Lead:
Cornelius the centurion and his house convert, and Peter learns that the gospel isn’t just for the Israelites.
Intro:
Every once in awhile you just have to wonder how people in the Bible who have seen — and even done — some pretty amazing things are such idiots sometimes. I love that about being a follower of Jesus. It gives me hope that he can use an idiot like me.
So let’s get rolling, because Acts 10 is a great reminder that God’s view of things is different…in a sense it can’t even be called better, because it’s not even in the same category as us. It’s not just better in quality, it’s wholly different in kind. And that’s easy to forget. So he gave us a Bible.
Sponsor:
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New covenant:
Passage: Acts 10
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 48
Words: ~1118
Wisdom:
Passage: none today
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses:
Words: ~
Old covenant:
Passage: 1 Samuel 3-6
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 76
Words: ~2253
Commentary:
Love you!
-Roger
ForTheHope is a daily audio Bible + apologetics podcast and blog. We’ve got a passion for just keepin’ it real, having conversations like normal people, and living out the love of Jesus better every single day.
Roger Courville, CSP is a globally-recognized expert in digitally-extended communication and connection, an award-winning speaker, award-winning author, and a passionately bad guitarist. Follow him on Twitter -- @RogerCourville and @JoinForTheHope – or his blog: www.forthehope.org.
Sources and resources:
(1) David S. Dockery, ed., Holman Bible Handbook (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 1992), 340.