ACTS 10 CORNELIUS

[Doug]

The idea that Peter preached a different gospel to Israel contradicts Acts 15, where Peter, Paul, and the other apostles came together and affirmed that the same gospel was being preached to both Jews and Gentiles.

Lets look at verses in Galatians

[Gal 2:2 KJV] 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Jesus revealed for Paul to communicate his gospel......why would he have to tell them what gospel he preached if they were already preaching the same gospel? Paul was not confirming the same gospel they all preached, these verse dont say that.

[Gal 2:7 KJV] 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;

These are two different gospels.......it says the gospels OF not TO......of is used to identify which gospel it is

Peter preached the gospel of the circumcizor which is found in Acts 2.....................
[Act 2:38 KJV] 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

It is John's baptism of repentance plus the name of Christ for the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Ghost

 

[Doug]

Peter stood up and said, “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they” (Acts 15:11). That’s not a different message, that’s the exact same gospel of grace Paul preached.

Lets look at Acts 15

[Act 15:7 KJV] 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Peter was recounting Acts 10 where the Gentiles believed his preaching.....he is talking about Gentiles

[Act 15:9 KJV] 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

The them are the Gentiles

Peter said they were both saved by faith but what faith? faith in his name as seen in these verses........

[Act 3:16 KJV] 16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
[Act 4:12 KJV] 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
[Act 10:43 KJV] 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Lets now look at v11
[Act 15:10-11 KJV] 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Peter was saying that they should not put the Gentiles under the law but they found grace just as Peter and the believing Jews did for their inability to keep the law....they would all be saved by grace......this does not mean he was preaching Paul's gospel just because he said grace.......grace is found all thru scripture.... nobody is saved apart from grace and faith

 

[Doug]

You're making a false division that the Bible does not make. Peter clearly preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Acts 10, and not just as historical facts, but as the basis of salvation. In Acts 10:43, Peter says plainly, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” That is the gospel. Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, not through the law, not through works, not by birthright, but through believing in the risen Christ.

Peter said that salvation was thru his name where in Acts 10 does he say Christ died for the sins of all was buried and rose for our justification
Both Peter and the disciples and us are saved by placing faith in Christ

 

[Doug]

You’re wrong to say Peter didn’t preach that Christ died for our sins. Just because the words “for our sins” don’t appear in that exact sentence doesn’t mean that’s not the message. Acts 10:39 says, “whom they slew and hanged on a tree.” That connects directly with 1 Peter 2:24, where Peter later writes that Christ “bare our sins in his own body on the tree.” That’s substitution, that’s atonement, that’s the heart of the gospel.

In Acts 10:39 Peter was just saying they were witnesses of what Christ did and they crucified Christ ........you are reading into this verse what you have been granted from God to know thru Paul what the cross accomplished which was not made known to Peter yet

As far as 1 Peter 2:24..... Peter did not convey that by the cross Jesus forgave all.....Peter only applied it to Israel.....Peter is saying Jesus shed his blood to forgive Israel only......[1Pe 2:24 KJV] 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.........who is our sins? it is Israel only.....it is Israel whose stripes are healed

 

[Doug]

You also claim Peter didn’t preach resurrection for justification, but that’s missing the point. Romans 4:25 explains what resurrection accomplishes, it proves the work is finished. Peter didn’t need to use Paul’s exact language.

Peter didnt use any language to substantiate that he was saying Christ rose to justify ALL
You are mixing Peter and Paul

 

[Doug]

I disagree that the Great Commission was only for the eleven apostles. In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus tells them to make disciples and teach them to obey all His commands, including the commission itself, so it extends beyond just them.

Where do you read that this commission extends beyond them the disciples to us?
You wont..... you are saying that the Bible says what is not being said to uphold belief in what your teachers are saying and I get it.....you dont want your beliefs in what you are taught dispelled

 

[Doug]

I disagree that the Great Commission was only for the eleven apostles. In Matthew 28:19-20,

The commission of Matthew 28 was intended to be carried out in the millennial kingdom on earth
Mark 16 however was to be carried out by them........[Mar 16:15 KJV] 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

 

[Doug]

1 Corinthians 12:13 says the one baptism that puts us into the Body of Christ is done by the Holy Spirit, not by water. That fits perfectly with Ephesians 4:4–5, which says there is one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism. That “one baptism” is spiritual, not physical. It’s what happens the moment someone truly believes in Jesus. You don’t need water to be placed into Christ, you need the Holy Spirit. Romans 6:3–4 says we’re baptized into Christ’s death, and that’s something only the Spirit can do. You could go under water a hundred times and still be spiritually lost. But the second you put your faith in the gospel, the Spirit baptizes you into Christ (Galatians 3:26–27). That’s salvation.

Yes I totally agree

 

[Doug]

Baptism doesn’t save you, but it’s a serious step of obedience for every true believer. It’s how we publicly show our faith and identify with Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 6:4). The Bible never treats it as optional. In fact, if someone claims to follow Jesus but refuses to obey His clear command to be baptized, that raises a red flag about whether their faith is real

Where does Paul say we should publicly show our faith by being water baptized

 

[Doug]

So yes, the “one baptism” in Ephesians 4:5 is Spirit baptism, the moment of true salvation when the Holy Spirit places you into Christ. But water baptism is still commanded, still important, and still expected from every believer. It doesn’t cause salvation, but it should follow it. It’s not the root of your salvation, but it is one of the first visible fruits.

Where does Paul say we have to be water baptized