The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Lesson for August %
A GOSPEL FOR ALL MEN


LESSON TEXT-Acts 10:1-11:18.
GOLDEN TEXT-For there is no diff
ference between the Jew and the
Greek: for the same Lord over all Is
rich unto all that call upon him.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Gospel for
Everybody.
JUNIOR ToPIc-The Gospel for
Everybody.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-First Steps in World Brotherhood.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Gospel for All Men.
In the lesson for August we saw the
missionary program Of the church
broadened to include the Samaritans.
We see in this lesson the program still
widening and embracing the Gentiles.
The conversion of Cornelius Illus
trates the breaking down Of "the mid
die wall of partition" (Eph. 2:14.
!. Cornelius (10:1, p.
1. His official position ". u. He
was Roman officer over company
of one hundred soldiers.
2. His character ". p. a. A de-
vout. pious man. b. A praying man.
c. A charitable man.
II. The Supernatural Preparation
for the Transition of the Gospel to
the GentiIes QO:3-33).
l. Two visions were given wv.
3-16). (a). The vision of Cornelius
wv. 3-S). While engaged in prayer
an angel of God announced that his
prayer and aims had come before
God as a memorial and instructed him
to send to Joppa for Peter who would
tell him what to do. (b). The vision
of Peter wv. 9-16). This took place
while Peter was praying ". 81. He
saw a certain vessel containing clean
and unclean animals let down from
heaven. and heard the command, ''Rise
Peter, kill and eat" This vision in
dictated that both Jews and Gentiles
were accepted on high.
9. A messenger sent from Cornelius
wv. 1922. Peter was greatly per-
picked over what he had seen, but
not for long, for messengers from Cor
nelius made inquiry at the gate for
him. The Spirit Informed Peter Of
the matter and babe him 60, nothing
doubling.
8. The meeting of Cornelius and
Peter wv. 23-33). GAY. Peter took six
witnesses along ". 23). He had the
good judgment to know that on mat
ter Of so great Importance he must have
witnesses. (b). Cornelius waiting for
Peter ". 24). He had such confidence
in Gods instruction that he called TO-
gether his kinsmen and friends to be
ready on Peters arrival. (c). Cor
nelius about to worship Peter wv.
25, 26). Peter repudiated his act and
protested that he himself was but
man. (d). The reciprocal explanation
wv. 27-33). Peter explained to him
how God had taken from him his
Jewish prejudice and asked why Cor
nelius had sent for him. Cornelius
explained that God had instructed him
to send for Peter.
III. Peters Sermon wv. 3443).
1. The introduction wv. "a, 35).
He showed that God is no respecter
Of persons but that in every nation
those that fear God and work righte-
BUSINESS are accepted of him. This
does not mean that Cornelius was al
ready in a state Of grace. and there
fore saved, but that he was eligible
to hear the gospel and accept the
terms of salvation.
2. His discourse wv. 36-43). In
the discourse he touches briefly upon
the mission of Jesus. showing that by
means of his baptism and the anoint-
ing of the Holy Spirit he was qualified
for his work as mediator. He then
exhibited the work of Christ: (a). In
his life wv. 36-3S). He vent about
doing good, even casting out demons
as proof that God was with him. (b).
In his death ". 800. The Just suf-
fered for the unjust that he might
bring us to God Il Pet. 3:19). (c). In
his resurrection wv. 40, 41). God
raised him up the third day showing
openly that Christ was his Son (Rom.
~ and that his sacrlficial work was
satisfactory (Rom. 4:25). In this dis
course is set forth ~ The basis of
salvation-the crucifxion of Christ.
(2) The scope of salvation-whoso-
ever believeth in him. 81 The meth
cd Of appropriating salvation-believ-
ing on him.
Nv. The Holy Spirit Poured Out
wv. 44-48).
This was new Pentecost. AS the
gospel was entering upon It's widest
mission, the Spirit came In new power.
v. Peter indicates His Ministry
to the Gentiles I'll :1-18).
Being called to account for having
visited and eaten with Gentiles, Peter
rehearsed the whole story showing
how God had set his seal upon the
work by the miraculous gift of the
Spirit.