Acts 11:18

"If then God gave to them the same gift as us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?”"

Key Reflection

This passage highlights Peter's recognition that when the Gentiles, like Cornelius and his household, received the Holy Spirit upon believing in Jesus, it underscored the inclusion of all believers, regardless of their background. Peter wonders rhetorically if he had any right to stand in the way of this divine gift, emphasizing the universal nature of salvation through Christ.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 18. They held their peace. They were convinced, as Peter had been, by the manifest indications of the will of God. Then hath God, etc. The great truth is in this manner established, that the doors of the church are opened to the entire Gentile world--a great and glorious truth, that was worthy of this remarkable interposition.

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