Okay Peter, it's like this.
Acts 10:9-48
God loves the drama in this story.
Why the drama, because this was a big event and a transition for Peter... and for Christianity.
Up until this point, Peter (a man that understood Jewish traditions and law) knew certain things about God. What was acceptable and what wasn't.
Or at least he thought he did.
God comes in with something simple like food and ends up paralleling it to people.
Before this, Jews were the chosen people, but now he understanding that God loves everyone just as much as he loves the Jews.
He loves....
the gentiles
the Jews
the Romans
the pagans
the Americans
the Iraqis
the Chinese
the Republicans
the Democrats
the atheists
the murders
the jerks
the hypocrites
the church going
the mean girls
the "you".....
all the same.
Peter didn't accept this easily, much like it is hard for us to accept that God loves people that we don't. As Peter began to understand, he changed his mind... and so can you....
Qu?
- How would you react if God asked you to change your mind about something you've always believed?
- Is there any place in your life where you believe some people are more important than others? Why?
- How does this passage help you deal with that? (knowing you're not alone, Peter feels your pain)
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