Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.

6 He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do. "

1. Cornelius is instructed to send messengers to Joppa. He is given instructions to locate Simon (Peter).

2. Why send for Peter?

1. If man is saved by a "direct operation of the Holy Spirit" - Why was it necessary for Peter to come?

2. If man is saved by being a good moral man - Why send for Peter?

3. If man is saved because he is praying for salvation - Why send for Peter?

4. If man is saved by God's election and nothing man can do about it - Why send for Peter?

3. Answer : Send for Peter because there are things that you MUST do. Notice the strong word, MUST. Thayer says, of the Greek word here, "necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end."

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