1. The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 10 – The Gospel Goes To The Gentiles
Sunday – May 14, 2017
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. Salvation of Gentiles
After visions, inspired instruction plus the Holy Spirit falling on Gentiles, Jewish Christians are convinced that Christ (His gospel and salvation) is for the whole world. cf. 11:18
The power of the gospel:
Power to overcome prejudices, fears and doubts, 10:34-35
Power to overcome sin in all who believe and obey, 10:36, 43 (35)

3. How Was Cornelius Converted?
A. Eliminate miracle No. 1 – The angel came to Cornelius to get him and the preacher in direct contact.
B. Eliminate miracle No. 2 – The vision of Peter on the housetop, was to convince him to go unto a foreign nation.
C. Eliminate miracle No. 3 – The baptism of the Holy Spirit, the purpose of which was to convince the Jews that the Gentiles were acceptable.

4. How Was Cornelius Converted?
1. He heard the gospel. Acts 10:33
2. Believed the gospel. Acts 15:7
3. Repented. Acts 11:18
4. Baptized. Acts 10:48; cf. Acts 11:1; 2:41
The word was the instrument involved in the conversion of Cornelius. We too must hear and obey that same gospel.

5. Worksheet On Acts 10
SUMMARY: 10:1-8 10: : : : :44-48

6. IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE: Cornelius: Peter: Simon: IDENTIFY THE PLACES: Joppa: Caesarea:

7. QUESTIONS: 1. Describe the centurion. a. What is a centurion. 2
QUESTIONS: 1. Describe the centurion. a. What is a centurion? 2. Explain what Cornelius saw and what he was told to do.

8. 3. Was Cornelius saved at this point. a. Explain your answer. 4
3. Was Cornelius saved at this point? a. Explain your answer. 4. How did Cornelius respond to the angel’s instructions? 5. Explain what happened while Peter was praying on the housetop.

9. 6. What did those who came for Peter explain to him. 7
6. What did those who came for Peter explain to him? 7. What had Cornelius done to prepare for Peter’s arrival? 8. What did Cornelius do when Peter arrived? a. What was Peter’s reaction?

10. 9. Does Peter give the appearance here of accepting worship and being the "first Papal successor of Christ" as some claim he was? 10. What does Peter begin to say to this group gathered in the house of Cornelius? 11. How had God shown Peter that he should not call any man common or unclean?

11. 12. What inquiry does Peter make before the group. 13
12. What inquiry does Peter make before the group? 13. What was their reason for assembling? 14. Explain how Peter’s statement of verses is related to this context.

12. 15. Whom does Peter state is "acceptable" to God. a
15. Whom does Peter state is "acceptable" to God? a. How does this compare with the Calvinistic doctrine?