The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 10:34-35
Acts 10:34-35Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.God the rewarder of them that diligently seek HimI. To show by what marks we shall know whether we ourselves, and others, are sincere in the fear of God.1. The first mark of sincerity in the concerns of religion is having carefully endeavoured to find our duty. For if we take a matter of this importance upon trust, and leave custom and fashion to choose our opinions, we must confess that... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 10:30-48
Acts 10:30-48And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting.Peter at CaesareaWe welcome his revelation that the grace of God has so boundless a reach; that in His government men are accountable not for knowledge which they have not, but for what they have. It suggests certain practical lessons like the following:I. It is our privilege to exercise a wide charity toward religions which differ from our own. We have the authority of Scripture for recognising the truth wherever found. No one of the... read more