No One is Impure or Unclean

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – November 7, 2021

Series Title: The Gospel for Everyone

Today’s Title: “God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.”

Today’s Text: Acts 10:23-48

 

THE MEANING OF THESE VISIONS: THEN & NOW

 

1. BE REVERENT, BE HUMBLE (v23-26)

 

 

2. NO ONE IS IMPURE, NO ONE IS UNCLEAN (v27-29)

              The burden of becoming pure and clean is gone!

              In Christ, everyone is welcome into the community of faith

 

 

3. YOUR STORY MATTERS (v30-33)

 

 

4. THE GOSPEL IS PEACE FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST FOR THOSE WHO MEET OUR STANDARDS (v34-38)

“Good news of peace” (for everybody!) - Luke 2:14 & 29-32

              “the one who fears him and does what is right”  - Mat. 22:34-40

             

 

5. BELIEF IS ABOUT SIMPLE FAITH, NOT A SPECIFIC FORMULA (v39-43)

 

 

6. TONGUES IS A SIGN, NOT AN ESSENTIAL (v44-46)

              “speaking in tongues” in the book of Acts

              - Acts 2:1-4 – In Jerusalem on Pentecost

              - Acts 10:44-46 – Here at Cornelius’s home in Caesarea

              - Acts 19:1-7 – In Ephesus

              - the word means “other languages” – known languages

              - it is NOT a sign of, or requirement for, salvation

 

 

7. THE CHURCH IS ABOUT EQUALITY, NOT HEIRARCHY (v47-48)