LDS Come Follow Me 2023

July 17–23

Acts 10–15

“The Word of God Grew and Multiplied”

In these chapters we read of some powerful visions had by Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, and Peter. These visions and the teaching of Cornelius by Peter lead to the official opening up of the gospel to the gentiles. Peter and Paul discuss the weighty matter of whether the gentile converts should be subject to circumcision, a significant part of their religion–a discussion which has powerful parallels for us today.

Bookmarks:

0:00 Intro

0:32 Why it’s significant that Peter stayed with a tanner

2:47 Cornelius’ vision

4:16 Peter’s vision

8:17 Peter at Cornelius’ house

11:37 Jesus’ definition of righteousness

14:45 Peter teaches Cornelius about Jesus Christ

18:01 Peter convinces the Jewish believers that all should be included

21:51 Paul and Barnabas’ teaching in Antioch

25:26 More travels, teachings, and healings from Paul & Barnabas

27:15 Disciples from Jerusalem tell the believers in Antioch (wrongly) that they must be circumcised

29:48 The discussion about circumcision in Jerusalem

33:28 Trading the yoke of the law for the yoke of love and compassion