Do You Believe?

N.T.#850 "Do You Believe?"

August 10, 2026

Acts 10-Part 2

LET IT GLOW 

Do you have questions about God, the Word, life? So did a man in our lesson today. Read on to find how he got answers.

This man, Cornelus, was praying and fasting and the angel of the Lord appeared to him. He was told to send for Peter in Joppa. He was a Gentile, a centurion, and a God-fearing man who gave alms and prayers to God. Four days later, Peter arrives and Cornelius tells him what transpired.

What was Peter's message?

• God is no respecter of persons. (Respecter means one exhibiting partiality.) (verse 34)
• Every nation that fears God and works righteousness is accepted with God. (verse 35)
• God wants preaching of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.). (verse 36)
• Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and power from God, went about doing good and healing, for God was with Him. (verse 38)
• Peter was a witness of what Jesus did. The Jews slew and hung Jesus on a tree. (verse 39)
• God raised Jesus up on the third day and showed Him to others. (verse 40)
• He appeared only to certain ones chosen by God. The disciples ate and drank with the Risen Jesus. (verse 41)
• They preach and testify that God will be the Judge of quick (lively) and dead. (verse 42)
• That through His name (Jesus) whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins. (verse 43)

Friend, have you ever asked Jesus to forgive you of your sins and recognized He is the only Savior, Son of God?

LET IT GROW 

Peter was saying that God does not play favorites, Anyone from any nation may be saved, all on the same basis of faith. Gentiles are now acceptable, by the grace of God. Gentiles and Jews come to God the same way-believing in Jesus Christ, so both can be saved, the whosoever.

A one-time-only occurrence happened as the Holy Spirit fell on those believing Gentiles and they spoke in tongues. Those believers were baptized in Jesus' name. (verse 48)

LET IT GO 

Lord Jesus, help those who read this to believe in You as Savior. 

Jesus is alive! 

Help us share Your death, burial, and resurrection today.