Verses Used:
- Acts 10:1-8
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- Titus 3:5
- Mark 7:9
- Galatians 6:26-29
Takeaways:
- Questions to think about today: How does God see us and those that are different from us? Especially the people we would probably rather not associate with or spend any amount of time with.
- God’s heart has always been to have a redeemed people that know him and love him. In the Old Testament it was the nation of Israel. In the New Testament it is the church.
Ready for Jesus
- Cornelius’ heart and his actions reflected God’s heart and actions.
- People can have faith in God, and reflect his heart to others. But without Jesus, they are still spiritually lost.
- Being good isn’t enough, being spiritual isn’t enough, praying all the time and giving to the poor isn’t enough. Jesus is enough.
Changing Worldviews
- You were made in God’s image and there is such a better life for you in Christ.
- We are going to challenge the sin that destroys you and separates you from God
- We are all created in God’s image
No Favoritism
- God shows no favoritism
- God and a relationship with God is equally accessible to all people regardless of age, gender, status, or race.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think Peter felt the need to push back on Jesus when he was told all foods were clean?
- What heart attitudes keep us from treating everyone as an image bearer of God?
- Why is it good news for us that God shows no favoritism?
- How might you remove favoritism in the way you treat others? How might that reflect God’s heart to the people you come into contact with?
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