Why Send for Peter?

Acts 10 and 11

Introduction

1.     Several difficult issues are settled in this passage

2.     Many misunderstandings are cleared up with our question.

Cornelius

1.     Devout, feared God

2.     Prayed, gave alms

3.     Gathered friends and neighbors together

Why send for Peter?

1.     No direct operation of Holy Spirit

2.     Morality alone will not save

3.     Prejudice gets in the way

4.     Don’t worship the preacher

5.     Command baptism

6.     Can’t pray through

7.     Sincere is not enough