Featured Cornelius’ Conversion

And there's the prejudice which blinds the eye to God's word...

 

Whatever it "looks like" matters not. Doesn't Romans 2 "look like" salvation by works? Should Paul then not have written it?

Besides, whenever scriptures contradict a received doctrine, the doctrine must bow to the scriptures. The Bible is clear that good works cannot merit salvation but that God does notice them and on their account presents a man with the gospel of the grace of God that he might be justified without works.
We can't push true doctrines to non-Biblical extremes either. So just because the NT says that salvation is without works, that doesn't mean that the offer of grace cannot therefore be at least presented to someone because of their good works.

You don't have to agree with me, but I do applaud your honest effort at dealing with the text without being satisfied in solving the issue by avoiding it. That's integrity and honesty. Kudos.

 

The OP did not answer the question of what you believe.

You will find the “memorial offering” in Leviticus, more evidence Cornelius and his household were worshipping God as God-fearing Gentile converts adhering to Jewish law.

Any commendation of God being pleased with such “works” must be seen in this context specifically and evaluated with scripture as a whole.

You have stated you don’t understand Acts10, yet you dismiss out of hand explanations based on context and other scripture.

Therefore, it seems unlikely you are actually looking for clarity, but rather you think you have found a verse of scripture that undermines Reformed theology and you want to be the perpetual antagonist.

I’ll leave you to it.

Thanks for the conversation

peace to you

 

It was answered according to context and other scripture. You stated you don’t understand what it teaches, yet you dismiss the logical, biblical and contextual explanations offered.

You cannot accept the answer in context, so your mind remains closed and your understanding limited because your irrational hatred of reformed theology.

peace to you

 

Cornelius was not working for Salvation. He could not have because he lacked the kowledge of how and what to believe to be saved. We have no idea what his prayer was asking. Calvinist say they are regenerated with out hearing the gospel even before faith.Calvinist claim God does not hear the prayers of the sinner. That man cannot come to God on his own. He is totally depraved. and unable. Yet Cornelius Prayed to God and God heard his prayers. I'd say this dispeoves Calvinism altogether.
MB

 

I’ll leave you to your role as the perpetual adversary of reformed theology.

Thanks for the conversation

peace to you

 

BINGO!!! WINNER!!!

 

I'm sorry but no. And I disagree with @SavedByGrace on a host of issues. But that's not a just assessment.

 

Wonderful, so am I.

The difference is, I understand Acts 10 in the context it was written and you can only profess ignorance as to what it means.

Keep trying, though, maybe you will understand one day, God willing.

peace to you

 

No need to be sorry. Thanks for the comment.

peace to you

 

No you're not, you can't be. A major theme of the Bible is God's sovereignty and you revile it.

 

Calvinism is not in God's word.
MB.