LESSON



LESSON 13NOVEMBER 28, 2021SUBJECT: Good News for AllDEVOTIONAL READING: Acts 15:6-18BACKGROUND: Acts 10:34-47LESSON: Acts 10:34-47MEMORY VERSE: 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. Acts 10:34-35 NIVLESSON AIM: To show that the Good News is open to everyone.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. PETER’S ARRIVAL AT CORNELIUS’ HOME: ACTS 10:24-29Who was Cornelius? Describe his character. Acts 10:1-2, 22How did God communicate with Cornelius? What was Cornelius commanded to do? Acts 10:3-8What vision did Peter receive? What did this vision teach Peter? Acts 10:9-16Who spoke to Peter as he considered his vision? Acts 10:19What did Cornelius do in expectation of Peter’s arrival? What should this teach us? Acts 10:24, 27What mistake did Cornelius make when Peter arrived? How did Peter correct Him? Acts 10:25-26Why had Peter been reluctant to go to Cornelius’ home? Acts 10:28Did Peter know why he was commanded to go to Cornelius’ home? Acts 10:29II. CORNELIUS EXPLAINS HIS VISION: ACTS 10:30-33What was Cornelius doing when he had his vision? Acts 10:30aHow does Cornelius describe the angel that visited him? Acts 10:30bWhat assurance did the angel give Cornelius? Acts 10:31How did Cornelius get the favorable attention of God? Acts 10:30-31How did Cornelius respond to the vision from God? Acts 10:32-33aHow eager was Cornelius for Peter to come to his household? Who did Cornelius invite? Why do you think so? Acts 10:24, 33bWhy is it important to invite others to hear the good news of God?In what ways did both Cornelius and Peter obey God?III. PETER PREACHES THE GOSPEL: ACTS 10:34-39What conclusion did Peter reach about God after his vision and visit to Cornelius’ home? Acts 10:34Who is acceptable to God? Acts 10:35Do you think Acts 10:35 teaches that a person can be saved by just fearing God and doing righteous deeds? Why or why not? Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:8-10Who was the center of Peter’s sermon? Outline and discuss Peter’s sermon. Acts 10:36-42v. 36a – What did Israel know?v. 36b – How did the good news of peace come?v. 36c – What is Jesus’ role?v. 37a – What was the place of Jesus’ ministry?v. 37b – Who was the forerunner of Jesus?v. 38a – Who anointed Jesus?v. 38b – What did Jesus received when anointed?v. 38c – What did Jesus do during His ministry?v. 38d – Why was Jesus’ ministry successful? v. 39a – Who witnessed Jesus’ ministry?v. 39b – How did Jesus die?v. 40 – What did God accomplish on the 3rd day? v. 41 – Who were allowed to witness the risen Lord?v. 42 – What were the apostles commanded to do?v. 43 – What is promised to all who believe in Jesus?IV. GOD APPROVES THE GENTILES: ACTS 10:44-48What happened to the Gentiles as Peter preached to them? Acts 10:44Who had accompanied Peter to Cornelius’ home? How did they respond to what happened to the Gentiles? Acts 10:23, 45; 11:12What did the Gentiles do as a sign the Holy Spirit had fallen on them? Acts 10:46What did Peter do after the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit? Acts 10:46b-48What was Peter referring to when he said, “They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” Acts 2:1-4Which occurred first at Cornelius’ home: the gift of the Holy Spirit or water baptism? (Acts 10:44, 47) Compare with Acts 2:38.SUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONCornelius was sincere, but was he saved? Acts 11:13-14There are many people like Cornelius. They attend church, give regularly, pray, fast, and are God-fearers, yet they are not saved. How can the church correct such false security? Romans 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-10 ................
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