When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
When they heard all this, they went quiet and started praising God, saying, 'So God has given even non-Jewish people the chance to turn their lives around and find real life.'
God's love isn't exclusive, he's giving everyone the opportunity to start fresh.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, Jewish believers were initially reluctant to share the gospel with Gentiles because they adhered to strict Jewish laws and customs that separated them from non-Jews. Peter received a vision from God instructing him not to call any person impure or unclean, which led him to preach to Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household, resulting in their conversion. When Peter reported this to the apostles and other Jewish believers in Jerusalem, they were amazed and praised God for granting repentance and eternal life to the Gentiles as well.
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