Gospel 101

Good Morning!! Peter here shares with Cornelius the basic truths of the gospel, he declares that Jesus of Nazareth (a real man whose home town was just 25 miles away) was unjustly crucified, arose then from the dead (proving His divinity), and will therefore one day be judge of the living and the dead (even death will not hide you from this judgment).

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.—Acts 10:43 (NIV)

Whoever? Anyone?...No exceptions?...What a revelation this was, not only to Cornelius and his family,...but also to the Jewish companions that Peter had brought with him! Even Gentiles could be saved, without having to be circumcised first as a Jew. Yes! Anyone who believes in Jesus,...regardless of their ethnicity, economic situation, or social standing,...will receive forgiveness of sins. That truly is Good news! Thank God, this promise includes even us today,...with all our scary sack of shameful sins.

The climax of Christianity is this: whoever, by His power and authority, believes in Jesus, will certainly be pardoned of their sins, on that day of inescapable judgment.

Lord we believe,...help us to believe! Amen.

"To walk with God,...our focus needs to be on God."