What do preachers preach when they preach the gospel of
Jesus Christ?
We see that preachers in the Bible preached “how that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that
he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” (1Corinthians 15:3-4)
We also see that next, they preached how to apply the gospel
to our life by repentance, water baptism in Jesus name for the remission of
sins, and by receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
Apostle Peter was the first preacher to preach the gospel to
the Gentiles.
God sent Peter to the home of Cornelius where he, his
kinsmen, and near friends had gathered to hear all things that were commanded
Peter of God.
Peter realized from a heavenly vision that he had been
chosen by God to bring the gospel message for the first time to the Gentile
nation.
Peter then opened his mouth and began to preach the gospel
of Jesus to them, His death, burial, and resurrection.
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost
and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed
of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he
did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged
on a tree: him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;" - Acts
10:38-40 KJV
He then preached that those that believe in Jesus may
receive remission of sins through His name.
"To him give all the prophets witness, that through his
name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." - Acts
10:43 KJV
"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell
on all them which heard the word." - Acts 10:44 KJV
The Gentiles received the gift of the Holy Ghost while Peter
was preaching!
"And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was
poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 10:45 KJV
The believing Jews that came with Peter were shocked that
God had accepted Gentiles into the church! When Peter first arrived at
Cornelius’ house, he explained this to them.
"And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an
unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of
another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or
unclean." - Acts 10:28 KJV
How did Peter and the believing brethren that came with him
know that God had filled the Gentiles with His Spirit?
"For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify
God." - Acts 10:46 KJV
Peter realized when he heard them speaking with tongues that
God had given them the promise of the Holy Ghost. He knew now that God had
granted them repentance and accepted the Gentiles. (Acts 11:1-18). Peter
realized that he and the brethren must also accept them.
"Can any man forbid water, that these should not be
baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" - Acts 10:47
KJV
Peter also realized the Gentiles had received the PROMISE
for entering into covenant with God, but they hadn’t entered into the COVENANT
– they had not been WATER BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME!
"And he COMMANDED them to be baptized in the name of
the Lord." - Acts 10:48 KJV
Through Apostle Peter, the Gentiles first HEARD the gospel,
and first OBEYED the gospel.
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