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What happened in Cornelius’ house has been called a second Pentecost. This surprise of the Spirit amazed the Jewish believers because they thought that Jesus had come only for them, not for Gentiles. According to custom, Jews were forbidden even to enter the house of a Gentile—and here is Peter, baptizing them! While there are many valuable lessons in this story, one that stands out is the blessing that God wants to give to families that follow him.
Prior to Peter’s arrival, Cornelius and his family were devout. They prayed regularly and gave money to the poor. Cornelius himself was a good and fair man. He didn’t lord it over his servants or his soldiers. Still, as righteous as he was, Cornelius was hungry for more of God. When he had his own vision, directing him to send…
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