Fellowship Baptist Church
Sunday 11/27/22 Am Service

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    A. The Rapport for the Time
    Who may be saved? Two weeks ago, Last week Correcting vision. What does your salvation mean to you. We have come our of a week of thanksgiving to get to the text this morning and ask ourselves what does our salvation mean to us?
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    B. The Reading of the Text
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    C. The Review of the Text
    What we will find in the text this morning is great anticipation that has been building for the last 2 weeks. What we have in the text is the collision course of Peter and Cornelius and his entire household that has all been orchestrated by the God of all creation. You see
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    D. The relevance of the Text
    At what lengths will God go? At what lengths has God gone for Cornelius so far in chapter 10? Hold on to that thought in the midst of us walking through the verses together this morning and be ready to pull the thought out at vs. 34-35 and then again at the end.
    T.S. We dive into the verses this morning I pray with the same great expectation as our dear friend Cornelius.
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    I. With Great Expectation

    Acts 10:23–24 (ESV)
    23 So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
    24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
    Verse 24 speaks to the faith of Cornelius that the Lord had already entrusted to him. Cornelius sent of people a few days ago to collect someone that he have never met. But his belief and faith was so great that he understood that something big was going to happen even though not fully aware of all that would take place. We first see this faith in the fact that he has called his relative and close friends over to meet this person, whoever they may be.
    Can you imagine how that conversation may have gone? Everyone I have a gathering at my house on Tuesday if you guys could come over it would be great. What are we doing. Well, I had an angel come visit me and tell me to send for a guy that would share with us about salvation? Who is the guy? I really don’t know. I’ve heard somethings about him but never met him myself. In fact, I’ve heard stories about what is going on in other place but it seems as though God is going to do something big and I want you all to be a part of it with me!
    Acts 10:25–28 ESV
    25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
    Cornelius is so thankful that Peter has arrived and that God has connected them the first thing that he does is fall down at his feet and worship him. Peter has him get up and they talk as if long lost friends as they enter into the house of Cornelius. Then Peter spills the beans of what has brought him to this house on this day and the Cornelius describes his side of the events with Peter
    This is not what the Jewish people had been taught.
    Jubilees 22:16 “Separate yourself from the nations, And eat not with them: And do not according to their works, And become not their associate; For their works are unclean, And all their ways are a pollution and an abomination and uncleanness.”
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    Acts 10:29–33 ESV
    29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.” 30 And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
    Do you see the heart of Cornelius in vs. 33
    They are in his house but in the presence of God(Cornelius understands that all this has been orchestrated by God for His benefit, His Salvation. The desire of Cornelius heart is to listen to the heart of Peter as he wants to know all that is commanded by the Lord. He wants to hear.
    We can make this Christian life extremely complicated at times. I can and you can. We try to figure out all that God would have for us when in truth this Christian life is simplegrace It begins with a heart that truly desires to know the Lord and God takes us from darkness into the marvelous light. Don’t take that for granted!! How precious it is to just worship the one who redeemed us for himself.
    BOOK EXAMPLES____
    God calls us to live our life in wonder of his love for us.
    My faith walk with the Lord should be one that is filled with great expectations around every corner. Cornelius is like a child before the King of all creation with a desire to know more. Are you that this morning? Cornelius does not have the Spirit of God indwelling him at this moment, he is not saved, but has a desire to know more. How sad to think that a redeemed person might not have that same excitement because they are to busy trying to do than to just be obedient now
    T.S. You see Cornelius comes with great expectation and that leads to the greatest truth he could ever know.

    II. The Greatest Truth

    Acts 10:34 ESV
    So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
    This is not a new truth just one that man had decided to stuff away.
    Deuteronomy 10:17 ESV
    For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
    2 Chronicles 19:7 ESV
    Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
    Job 34:19 ESV
    who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
    In the New Testament
    Romans 2:11–12 ESV
    For God shows no partiality. For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
    Romans 3:29–30 ESV
    Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
    James 2:1 ESV
    My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
    Baker---No partiality—You see Jews and Gentiles alike are accountable to God for sin. There is not distinction between the two. Mankind is all created in the image of God and accountable to God for our sins. This word conveys the idea that God “receives faces” or “Lifts up the face” that bows to him in acceptance. The point is that he makes no distinction in how he reacts to people. All have the same potential access to God.
    Acts 10:35–37 ESV
    35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:
    THE GOOD NEWS—The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the News that will change a life in an instant. Giving new life and new birth to an enemy of the Cross! Peter even says they know what has been happening around them but they needed someone to tell them about Christ!
    Acts 10:38–43 ESV
    38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
    Verse 38-43 is the Good Stuff!!!
    This is the work of Christ completed in this life for you and I. This is the Gospel detail of the work accomplished before the Jews and the Apostles live out before them and going to a cross in death. It is a life lived for all who would believe. It is a life lived for Cornelius and the gentiles in that room who are desperate for more than what they have knowing that they need direct revelation from God.
    The need the Lord of ALL!
    Lord of All
    Romans 10:12 ESV
    12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
    Acts 2:36 ESV
    36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
    Ultimately Jesus is Lord because is is Judge of ALL both Jews and Gentiles.
    John 5:22 ESV
    22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,
    John 5:27 ESV
    27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
    Romans 14:9 ESV
    9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
    2 Timothy 4:1 ESV
    1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
    1 Peter 4:5 ESV
    5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
    There is no other judge. Not one for the Jews and one for the Gentiles. There is not distinction because we all have sinned and are all made in the image of God.
    App..are you sitting here this morning knowing that you are in need of saving. You know your way does not work before a righteous and holy God but like Cornelius you are looking for more? You can never obey your way into the kingdom of God. You can’t walk in the ways of God apart from the power of God. The testimony of believers in this room today is that we are all sinners in need. It will only come through the simple grace of God in Repentance and belief in one far greater than yourself.
    T.S. Repentance is exactly what we see in vs. 44
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    III. Repentance and Belief

    Acts 10:44–48 ESV
    While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
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    App—There is a difference between seeking and entering into fellowship with God. God directs Peter to complete Cornelius’s journey back to God. Cornelius’s heart has been well prepared for the gospel. His conversation in many ways stands in contrast to Paul’s. Where Paul went from enemy to believer by a dramatic appearance, Cornelius went from an open seeker to a believer through the preached Gospel. The contrast reveals the variety of ways in which God can work. (Baker)
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      • Acts 10:25–28ESV

      • Acts 10:29–33ESV

      • Acts 10:34ESV

      • Deuteronomy 10:17ESV

      • 2 Chronicles 19:7ESV

      • Job 34:19ESV

      • Romans 2:11–12ESV

      • Romans 3:29–30ESV

      • James 2:1ESV

      • Acts 10:35–37ESV

      • Acts 10:38–43ESV

      • Romans 10:12ESV

      • Acts 2:36ESV

      • John 5:22ESV

      • John 5:27ESV

      • Romans 14:9ESV

      • 2 Timothy 4:1ESV

      • 1 Peter 4:5ESV

      • Acts 10:44–48ESV

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