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Peter's vision in Joppa
- Background is the Jewish separation from Gentiles
- Issue is whether Christianity will be for all
- Peter one of the chief disciples has a vision
- Dinner time
- He sees animals Jewish law said were unfit to eat
- He refuses the invitation to kill & eqt
- The Spirit rebukes him – "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
- Vision repeated 3 times to emphasise its importance
- Peter is invited to preach to Gentile Romans
Peter's preaching in Caesarea
- "The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them."
- "… a message through which you and all your household will be saved."
- "As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning."
- "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
- ''We are all welcomed by God to join his family
- ''Repentance & faith in Jesus lead to salvation & life
- ''The Holy Spirit wants to fill our lives to overflowing::
by Stephen Coffin
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