A Man Called Cornelius
Acts 10:1-8
“Are you saved?”
- CORNELIUS WAS NOT SAVED. (Acts 11:13-14)
- Saved = rescued (Acts 10:43)
- Religious practices are not salvation. (v. 2)
- Being a devout spiritual leader does not give salvation. (vv. 2, 24)
- Praying a prayer does not save you. (v. 2)
- CORNELIUS GOT SAVED. (vv. 34-44)
- When Cornelius and his house heard the Gospel preached by Peter, they believed.
- Cornelius knew the story of Jesus but was not saved. Knowing the story of Jesus is not salvation if you do not believe and trust the Gospel Word.
- Cornelius and his house got saved because a Christian went and told him the Word.
- It is the Believer’s job to tell the world the Word of the Gospel
- CORNELIUS STAYED SAVED. (v. 44)
- When Cornelius trusted Christ as Saviour, he received the Holy Spirit.
- When the Holy Spirit moves in, He never leaves. (Ephesians 1:12-14)
- The Holy Spirit gives evidence of salvation when he moves in. (vv. 4-48)
- ARE YOU SAVED OR JUST RELIGIOUS?
