31 The conversion of Cornelius is not in accord with the truth for today. Salvation is not offered to those who have access to God in prayer, for such are already saved. It is for sinners, and the ungodly and God's enemies (Rom_5:1-11). It is not based on works (Rom_11:6). Cornelius and his friends... [ Continue Reading ]
4 So important is this new departure that Peter's rehearsal before his indignant brethren is given in full, for it removes the great obstacle which lay in the way of the further spread of the evangel. The commission which was received by the eleven from the Lord (Luk_24:33; Luk_24:47) included the u... [ Continue Reading ]
26 The name "Christian" is Latin in its termination, so seems to have been given by the Romans. It is mentioned only twice more (Act_26:28; 1Pe_4:16), and was a term of contempt. It is never used by the saints of themselves, though there are hundreds of passages where we would use the term today. Th... [ Continue Reading ]