Peter Preaches to Cornelius and Family

Announcements

This Month's Topic: Love and Christian Community

Scripture Reference: Acts 10:34-48

Discussion Objective:

Opening

Question 1

34. So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
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:
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.

V34-38: Comments and/or follow up questions

Question 2

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.”

V39-43: Comments and/or follow up questions

Question 3

44. While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
45. 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.
46. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,
47. “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
48. And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

V44-48: Comments and/or follow up questions

Application Question

Pastor Notes

Notes from same book of the bible

File Chapter Resource
1_Acts Overview - Bible Book Overview
Acension and Be My Witnesses 1 Discussion
Paul, John and the gift of healing 3 Discussion
Everything in Common 4 Discussion
Power of Corporate Prayer 4 Discussion
Ananias and Sapphira 5 Discussion
When we buy the magic trick 8 Teaching
Philip and the Ethiopian 8 Discussion
Annanias and His Response in Risking 9
  • Discussion
Dorcas Raised to Life 9 Discussion
Angel Break Peter Out of Jail 12
  • Discussion
Paul Brings Along Timothy 16 Discussion
Philippian Jailers Conversation 16
  • Discussion
Lydia Converted 16 Discussion
Paul Before the Areopagus 17 Discussion
Leaders Are Stewards of God's Flock 20 Discussion