9. READ: ACTS 10:34-48
[Acts 10:34] "Then Peter began to speak: 'I now
realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism [35] but
accepts men from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
[36] You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling
the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, Who is Lord of all.
[37] You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in
Galilee after the baptism that John preached--[38] how God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how
He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power
of the devil, because God was with Him.
[39] "'We are witnesses of everything He did in
the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed Him by
hanging Him on a tree, [40] but God raised Him from the dead on the
third day and caused Him to be seen. [41] He was not seen by all
the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by
us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. [42] He
commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the
One Whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. [43]
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in
Him receives forgiveness of sins through His Name.'
[44] "While Peter was still speaking these words, the
Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. [45] The circumcised
believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of
the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. [46] For
they heard them speaking in tongues [or "other
languages"] and praising God.
"Then Peter said, [47] 'Can anyone keep these
people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy
Spirit just as we have.' [48] So he ordered that they be
baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay
with them for a few days."
a. Who does God accept?
b. What is the message of the Good News about?
c. What has God appointed Jesus to be?
d. Believers receive forgiveness of sin through what?
e. What did Peter order?
