The gospel is rooted in fact. Peter reviewed the basic facts. John preached repentance; then, Jesus, anointed by the Holy Spirit, went around doing good and healing. He challenged the devil and set men free. Then, they killed him by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead on the third day. The Risen Jesus was seen by witnesses. He commanded his disciples to testify about God's sure judgment and about forgiveness of sin through faith in Jesus. This is the same message of salvation shared in the prophecy of the Old Testament and was fulfilled by Jesus.

Cornelius and his friends believed the gospel message. The gospel has power to convict people’s hearts when we simply share it like Peter. When the Gentiles believed, the Holy Spirit came upon them just like the believers who gathered at Pentecost in Acts 2. Peter recognized that the Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit and baptized them in the name of Jesus.

May God help us to share the gospel to whomever God leads us to and trust that the gospel message has power to save those who hear and believe.
Application: Father, thank you for your words which show us the power of the gospel to save anyone who believes. Please help me to share the Good News to those you lead me to.
One Word: The Gentiles believed the Good News