On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached the Gospel message.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38

He was preaching to Jews. Not realizing it, he then prophesied that God was also going to call the Gentiles – “all that are afar off.” (Acts 2:39).

And, God would use Peter to be the preacher.

God chose a Gentile named Cornelius that was “a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.” (Acts 10:2). Yet, Cornelius needed to hear the Gospel and to obey it to be saved. He needed a preacher.

The process took both a heavenly vision to Cornelius as well as to Peter. Peter agreed to go with Cornelius’ servants, taking six Jewish brethren with him. (Acts 10:3-23).

When they arrived, Peter let Cornelius know that it was against Jewish Law for them to keep company or come inside his house, for Cornelius was a Gentile.

"But God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean." (Acts 10:28).

Peter then began to preach Jesus to Cornelius and to all those he had gathered in his house. When Peter got to the words, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins” the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. (Acts 10:43-44).

Peter and the Jewish believers that came with him were astonished because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost!! For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God!! (Acts 10:45-46).

Then Peter said, “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” (Acts 10:46).

Then Peter COMMANDED them to be baptized in the NAME OF THE LORD. (Acts 10:47).

To be continued…