Acts 11:4

"But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying"Expounded" "Explained the facts to them as they had occurred" (TCNT). "A deliberate and detailed narrative 'in order'" (Robertson p. 152). Peter does not lash out against his accusers, rather he clearly understood where his brethren were coming from, because it was not that long ago that he was under the same misconception. He remains very calm and collected in his presentation. In teaching people, even when they disagree with us, we must remain in control (2 Timothy 2:24). Peter also does not appeal to emotional and subjective arguments, such as saying "just look into your heart', or "ask God to give you. feeling to see whether this is right or not." Neither does he give the classical wishy-washy response, "I am not here to change your minds, because what is truth for me, may not be truth for you".