Lesson 368

(Lesson 368)(08-17-12) Acts 10:21-29, "Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 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. Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?"

Today's lesson verifies that Peter understood the vision sent him by God in preparation for the meeting with Cornelius.
This text also tells us that when Peter entered Cornelius' Home, Cornelius fell to his knees to worship him. In turn, Peter demanded Cornelius rise, confessing that he was merely a man, no greater nor lesser that anyone there.
NOTE: This lesson refutes the Roman Catholic contention that Peter was special in the eyes of God. It also refutes the notion that he (According to Catholicism, Peter was the first Pope) was to be held in some kind of revered state. Today, millions of lost souls fall to their knees and surrender themselves in worship each their the "Pope" sticks his head out the window of the Vatican. That is sad to the nth degree. The Pope has no more authority over the Church than does any child of God.

Judging by what the bible teaches, the Pope is merely a pathetic old man, elevated to an un-scriptural religious position, whom in my opinion, Satan is using to lure millions of souls into the ultimate wrath of God. (Hell)
It is clear, upon a thorough New Testament study, that NO

man, except Jesus Himself, should be revered above others. Matt. 23:11, "But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant."~