The Salvation Of Cornelius Acts 1011

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When Good Isnt Good Enough
The Salvation Of Cornelius Acts 10-11
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• Who Was Cornelius?

• A reputable man 102, 22
• Righteous Ù always dealt fairly w/ others
• A thoughtful man 102, 24 27
• The entire Jewish nation respected him
• He was concerned that others knew what God says

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• Who Was Cornelius?

• A religious man 102, 22
• Most likely a Gentile who had accepted the Jewish
  religion in part
• A life denoted by prayer
• Devout enough to influence others 107
• A lost man 1113-14
• He needed salvation 106, 33

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• What Did Cornelius Need?

• He didnt need more of what he was already doing
• He needed to hear the gospel
• This is what Peter gave him 1022
• Peace with God only through Christ 1036 cp.
  Jn 146 Rom 51
• Christ died, was buried, and arose
  1039-41 cp. 1 Cor 151-4

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• What Did Cornelius Need?

• He needed to hear the gospel
• This is what Peter gave him 1022

• Forgiveness is only found in Christ 1043 cp.
  Lk 2447 Acts 238
• Christ was the fulfillment of all O.T.
  prophecies 1043 cp. Lk 2444

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• What Did Cornelius Need?

• From Peters preaching, we see 2 main lessons
• There is a difference between being good
  
  
  
  
  and being saved
• There is no difference between a good lost
  
  
  
  
  man and a bad lost man cp. Eph 28-9

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• What Did Cornelius Do?

• He heard the gospel 1033 1114
• He believed what he heard 1043 cp. Rom
  1017 Prov 35
• He repented of his sins 1118 cp. Mt 38
• He was baptized in water for the forgiveness of
  his sins 1047-48 cp. Acts 238 2216

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• Conclusion

• This man exemplifies a profound reality
• An honest person confronted with the truth
  either believes it or ceases to be honest
• This lesson is not about our goodness it is
  about whether or not we have complied with Gods
  terms for pardon
• Our goodness is not enough by itself!!