ACTS 10 34-48

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     Book of the Acts of the First Believers

(Peter had been summoned by a Roman centurion, Cornelius, and Peter was now with him, and his family and friends.) 34 - So Peter began, “Truly I see that God shows no partiality and favorites. 35 But in every nation anyone who reveres 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.

     It began from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed, 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) and with his power. How he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews/Hebrews and in Jerusalem.

     Then he was put to death by being hung on a tree, 40 but God raised him up on the third day. And made him appear, 41 not to all the people, but to us who had been chosen by God to be witnesses. We ate and drank WITH him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he instructed us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead. 43 It was he all the prophets spoke about, and bore witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” {Declared innocent. God “is Perfect” and is Life, so only perfect endures.. On the other hand, an Ant Farm is no paradise/perfection.}

     44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God} fell upon all who were listening. 45 And the men from among the Hebrew believers who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone disagree with baptizing these people now, in water? For they’ve received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 And he instructed that they be baptized in the name of Jesus. And they asked him to stay with them for some days.

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