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Originally Posted by Hoovie
I am not sure this matters...
There are Christians that are less conscientious than Cornelius was prior to becoming a Christian. That’s not commendable, but true nevertheless.
Cornelius was lacking in that he had NOT heard and fully accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. When he heard and accepted he was no longer lacking.
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A closer look into your statement here: “no longer lacking”: And how/when did he cease from “lacking”:
Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
This is Peters enlightenment that God accepts ALL those who fear him and do right, to receive His salvational gospel.
So the question is, when in
Acts 10 did Cornelius receive the new birth experience spoken of by Jesus to Nicodemus, in
John 3?
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Acts 11:15...Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
So then, Peter spoke words that would save Cornelius and all his house.
And Cornelius was born again.
So the 2 questions I must answer are :
What all were Peters words of salvation?
What happened that Cornelius was born again?