Welcome in The Presence of God | Acts 10: 17–33 (ESV)
How can we welcome those who are different and far from us? As we continue in Cornelius’ conversion story, remember that the Jews had a difficult time accepting Gentile Christian converts. Since Gentiles were seen as ceremonially unclean, the Jews tried to avoid mixing with them. Yet, it was while in the house of Simon that Peter began to see that God showed no partiality. Even the dietary laws were not about food, but about people. God’s grace now extended not only to Jews but to everyone in every nation. So in our passage, we’ll look at:- a) Welcoming outsiders as our guests. b) Meeting outsiders where they are. c) Welcoming outsiders in God’s presence.