New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-02-13
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY IS
PETER AND CORNELIUS.

efyDOdy.
JUNIOR TOpIC-Peter Wins a Isomal
Captain.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Overcoming of Prejudice.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Significance OF the Conversion OF Cor
nelius.
The conversion of Cornelius broke
down the middle wall of partition
between the Jews and Gentiles (Eph
2:4).
l.. Cornelius wv. !, y.
I. His official position ". -. He
was a Roman officer ove Il company
of 100 soldiers, perhaps of about TN
same rank as n captain in the Ameri
can army.
>. His character ". y. % A de
vout, pious man. His heart was filled
with godly fear. (2) lie was a pray
ing man; he observed the Jewish houi
of prayer. (3) He was charitable; he
gave much aims. (4) He was resnect
ed by his family.
The Lord chose Cornelius for the
transition of the Gospel to he Gen
tiles because of his character and po
with him. He was a good man, bul
not a saved man.
~. The Supernatural Preparation
for the Transition Of the Gospel to the
Gentiles wv. $3.50.
!. Two visions were given. Cd The
vision of Cornelius wv. 3-S). While
engaged in prayer an angel of God
instructed him to send to JOppa for
Peter, who would tell him what 10
do. The angel told him that Peter
lodged with Simon, a tanner, to show
Cornelius that Peter was not the
strictest jew. The calling Of "A tan
ner was regarded as unclean by the
| strict Jews, and the tanners were com
at ono for Peter. He was living up
to the best light he had, so he received
more. (2) The vision of Peter wv.
9-16). This took place while Peter
was praying ". %. If n would re-
ceiye visions from God, let him pray
TO God; for the heavens are open To
those who pray. lie saw n certain
vessel containing clean and unclean
animals let down from heaven. and
heard the command: Rise. Peter
kill. and eat" Peter protested that
he had never eaten any uncIean thing.
God replied: what God hath
cleansed, call not thou common" This
vessel let down from heaven and taxi
en- back indicated that both jew and
Gentle were accepted on high.
.. Messengers from Cornelius wv.
l1-22). Peter was greatly perplexed
over what he had seen, but not for
long for messengers from Cornelius
made Inquiry ut the gate for him. The
spirit informed Peter of the matter
and babe him go. nothing doubling.
3. The meeting of Cornelius and Pc
ter ivy. 23-33). ~ Peter took six
witnesses along ". ~. lie had The
good judgment To know that on u mat
ter of So great Importance he must
have witnesses. This was proved nj
the Jerusalem council In the consider
alton of the question OF the reception
Of the Gentiles into the church Ul:l-
lS). GU Cornelius waiting for Peter
". 24). He called together his kins-
men and near friends. CD Cornelius
about 10 worship Peter wv. -. 2G).
Peter repudiateI this act and protest.
ed that he was but n man. The true
man Of God not only dislikes, hut re-
fuses 10 be worshiped. (D The re-.
ciprocal explanation wv. 21-e0. Pc
ter explained to him how God had
taken from him his Jewish prejudice
and asked that Cornelius state the
purpose of his having sent for him.
Cornelius explained how God had APP
peared unto him and instructed him
ia send for Peter.
~. Peters Sermon wv. 34-i3).
l. The Introduction wv. "a. .35). lie
showed that God is no respecter of
persons. but that in every nation those
who fear God and work righteousness
are accepted of him.
=. The discourse wv. 3G-43). In the
discourse he touches briefly upon the
mission of Jesus, showing that by
means OF his baptism and amounting
with the Holy Spirit he was quali-
fled for his work as mediator. lie
then exhibited the work of Christ (I)
In his life wv. 36-39D. II was one
of beneficence-he went about doing
good. even casting GU demons as n
proof that God was with him ". 3S).
t2) In his death ". 100. He WAS
slain and hanged On a tree-crucihed
for our sins. The just suffered for
the unjust that he might bring us TO
God. being put TO death in the flesh
Il Peter 3:1S). CD In his resurrec-
ton wv. 40. al. God raised him up
the third day, showing openly that
was his son (Rom. 4:25). lie
is to judge the quick (ivingD and the
dead, and TO give remission of sins
TO whosOever believeth in him. In
discourse is set forth CAD the ba-
sis Of salvation-the crucifixion: (b)
the scope Of Observation-Disclosures be-
in him; (c) the method Of an
propriating Observation-Disclosures on
him.
w. The Holy Spirit Poured Out
(vv. 44-4S).
This was a new PentecoSt. As the
was entering upon its widest
embrace the Spirit came in new power.
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