I think you might need to do a word search and replace “recount” instead of “recant”.

(PHB~ Michael, I think you may want to actually study instead fo make unscriptural assertions as we’ll see through your rhetoric)

Incidentally, I disagree with your conclusion on synergism. Just because Cornelius did what he was told in the belief he was following God’s direction doesn’t mean he contributed to his salvation in the sense that it diminishes the work of the Holy Spirit in the act of salvation.

(PHB~OK, maybe you should define synergism especially as it pertains to monergism or the work of one. Youdisagree because it never occurred to you that was the case here.)

Cornelius was a God-fearer, meaning he devoutly followed the Jewish rites and customs, believing in them for his salvation.

(PHB~ That’s not in dispute. So you obviously hold to the thought that if Cornelius followed Jewish rites and customs for religious beliefs he obviously was introduced to the concepts of Messiahship through the same scriptures he honored. Since he was in close proximity to the events, he would either have to be dumb or disinterested not to know what was happening in his religion. Since scripture introduces Cornelius as a man who was not only devout but also smart it’s a streatch of the imagination to believe that he either didn’t know about or was never introduced to either Jesus or the events of Jesus life. The proof of the unnamed “Centurion” in the gospels, you just gloss over…why? because that little bit of “what if” places your lame theological construct (at least as you apply it) on its ear. Address the elements of scripture instead of trying to make it fit to your belief system)

Unfortunately, just like all the Jews in Jerusalem who were not only devout but also circumcised and therefore under OT law, he and they were as much in need of salvation as each other. Being acceptABLE does not mean acceptED.

(PHB~ What is the word used in Acts 10:35? looks like accept E D to me. You may want to RECANT or maybe you need a RECOUNT too.)

We can adduce that God’s sovereign plan was to have Peter go and preach the gospel, whereby Cornelius would be saved.

(PHB~ You can “adduce” that but as i point out it was much MORE than that.)

Yes, he had heard of Jesus and what had been going on in Judea, but this is quite reasonable given that he was a God-fearer and therefore a frequenter of the synagogue.

(PHB~Well, put 2 and 2 together and what do ya know?)

It was probably a hot topic on everyone’s lips at that time, but we read that at the key moment where Peter talks about believing in him for forgiveness of sins, that is when the Holy Spirit falls. I think it’s reasonable to read into this that until that very moment, God had not granted him the gift of repentance, and in that moment he TRULY believed, solely through the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit.

(PHB~ OK, you at least attempt to make a good biblical argument here and one worth considering. The problem is that if this is your flow, you have a a sinner receiving revelations from God, and in close and strong communication with God. Is this even a characteristic of sin, that one can establish, have and maintain a close relationship with God and still live in it? Not according to Isaiah 59:2. If Cornelius was in sin, he could have verily received a dream according to God’s will to save him or something along those lines, but he LIVED daily in relationship with God. Why dimish the presence of God and promote that he establishes relationship even with unrepentant sinners? unless your THEOLOGY says he was saved even though he was unrepentant…that’s not bible, that’s a construct of men. I’ll follow the word.)

To say Cornelius was saved already flies in the face of Romans 10:14, doesn’t it?

(PHB~No, obviously he had already heard and been preached to…did you read the article? i lay ths out clearly.)

PHB~Well sandra, welcome and I hope you return and feel free to post comments often. Don’t forget our primary site at The Dunamis Word. Thanks and God bless.

(PHB ~ Listen you WITCH/WARLOCK…The power of the Lord is against you! Cast your spell elsewhere. I believe you NEED to get saved. My relationship with ANY church IS NOT your business and certainly not cursed by God. I believe that you should get saved first, get a bible and study it until your mind is renewed! Rom. 12:1-2)

naaaa

There is no way around this…he was saved prior to Peter’s visit.

thanks for taking the time to do this study.

{PHB~ Thanks Robert. I know I take a risk falling away from the majority view but as you noticed, when all things are considred there is a very solid case here for the church in general to rethink Corneilus and what actually happened in the scripture regarding him. I appreciate you taking the time to consider what’s been outlined. God bless!}