"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord."
Today's quote relates how, after Peter explained how God had sent him to meet with Cornelius, the Jewish leadership in Jerusalem accepted that the Gentiles were no longer to be considered unclean.
The remainder of today's lesson relates how, through the diligent work of the early disciples, the Church expanded daily.
It would be a truly wonderful thing if the "Christianity" of today would get so excited about the eternally important work that is laid before us.~
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