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| In Act 10 it is made clear that it was not the rites and rituals imposed by the pharisees and other orthodox Jews that revealed who was a [[believer]] and who was not.
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| '''V2''' Tells us he was a ''devout''<ref name="eusebes">{{2152}}</ref> man which means he was ''Pious'' and ''dutiful'' which is required [[Elements|element]] of the [[kingdom of God]] and [[Pure Religion|Pure Religion]].
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| It is also clear that "water baptism" is not the [[Baptism|baptism]] of spiritual substance which only comes to those who truly [[believeth]] as [[Doers|doers]] of the word, i.e. [[Logos]], that only comes with [[repentance]].
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| V35  every people that '''feareth<ref name="phobeo">{{5399}}</ref>  him, and worketh [[righteousness]], is accepted'''.
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| V43 speaks of [[remission]] of sins and through His ''name and whoever believeth'' in him. On his [[name]] meant according to His character and [[believeth]] had to to with trust and allegiance to the way defined in the [[Logos]] and [[doctrine of Jesus]]. If they were still going to the Pharisees and  or Caesar for their daily bread they did not qualify.
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| '''verses 45-48''' Those Greeks had already received the [[baptism]] of the [[Holy Spirit]]<Ref name="waterbap">{{waterbap}}</Ref> spoken of by [[John the Baptist]] in [[Matthew 3]]:11, [[Luke 3]]:16 and John was clearly playing down the ''ritual of water emersion'' in these verses and emphasize spiritual baptism.<Ref name="waterbap">{{waterbap}}</Ref><Br>In  [[John 1]]:26  the same sentiment of water is only a ritual and does not save anyone and to think so is a form of [[idolatry]]<Ref name="Isidolatry">{{Isidolatry}}</Ref> and [[witchcraft]]. <Ref name="notherit">{{notherit}}</Ref><Br>This is especially true if you do not [[repent]] and continue to eat at the [[tables]] of the [[Caesar]]s of the [[world]] who [[exercise authority]] to provide the [[dainties]] and [[benefits]] of their [[social welfare]] of [[legal charity]]. This precept is repeated as it is proclaimed that Jesus was going to take away the [[Sin|sins]] of the [[world]] but only as they [[repent]]ed and [[seek|sought]] His [[kingdom of God]] and His [[righteousness]].
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| John was clearly playing down the ''ritual of water emersion'' in these verses and in  [[John 1]]:26<Ref name="baptizewtr">{{baptizewtr}}</Ref> shared the same sentiment proclaiming that Jesus was going to take away the [[Sin|sins]] of the [[world]] as they [[repent]]ed and [[seek|sought]] His [[kingdom of God]] and His [[righteousness]], too.
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| '''46v''' Why did these Greeks and [[Gentiles]] need to be baptized?<Br> First we need to understand what [[Baptism]] meant at that time. The Church, consisting of the disciples [[called out]] and [[appoint|appointed]] a [[Kingdom of God|kingdom]] by [[Christ]] to [[Feeding the Sheep|feed]] the [[Christians check list|sheep]] who heard the voice of Christ and followed the [[doctrine of Jesus]]. That Church replaced the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] that was making the word of God to none effect because it was a covetous practice the depended upon governments that exercise authority one over the other. They were replacing it with a [[daily ministration]] of [[Pure Religion]] with the [[Corban of Christ]] based on the [[righteousness]] of God providing a [[daily bread]] and [[social welfare]] through [[charity]] and [[love]] rather than the [[welfare]]  of the [[world]] that is reliant upon [[force]] and [[violence]] which has always been a [[snare]] of [[Entangled|entanglement]].
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== Call for Simon Peter ==

1  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

2  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

3  He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

4  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

5  And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

6  He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

7  And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually<Ref name="Persevereq">{{Persevereq}}</Ref>;

8  And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

== Peter prayed ==

9 ¶  On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

10  And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

11  And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

12  Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

13  And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

14  But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15  And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

16  This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

=== Before the gate ===

17  Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

18  And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

19 ¶  While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

20  Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

21  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?

===A Just man requests ===

22  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.

23  Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

24  And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

=== Peter comes ===

25  And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and [[worship|worshipped]] him.

26  But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

27  And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

=== God shower me ===

28  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.

29  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?

30  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

31  And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

32  Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

33  Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

== No respecter ==

34 ¶  Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is [[respecter of persons|no respecter of persons]]:

35  But in every nation he that feareth<ref name="phobeo">{{5399}}</ref>  him, and worketh [[righteousness]], is accepted with him.

36  The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

37  That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the [[baptism]] which John preached;

38  How God [[anoint|anointed]] [[Jesus]] of Nazareth with the [[Holy Ghost]] and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

39  And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

40  Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

41  Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

42  And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

43  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

44 ¶  While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

45  And they of the [[Circumcise|circumcision]] which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the [[Holy Ghost]].<Ref name="newprophet">{{newprophet}}</Ref>

46  For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

47  Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

48  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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