Day 56 — Peter Explains His Actions, Part 2 (Acts 11:11-18) | June 20

Peter built his case layer by layer: the vision, the messengers, the Spirit's command, six witnesses, Cornelius's angel, and then the moment the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles "just as on us at the beginning." His closing question silenced the room: "How could I possibly hinder God?" The critics became worshipers. "So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles." That word "even" tells you everything about how unexpected this was. In this episode, we see the Jerusalem church wrestle with what God had done and, for now, choose to follow where the Spirit was leading. The tension wouldn't fully resolve for years. But the door was open, and it would never close again. 

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What if the story of the early church isn’t just history, but a blueprint for following Jesus today? The Acts Daily Devotional Podcast is a 141-day journey through the book of Acts in the Bible, hosted by Pastor Derek. Each short episode combines Scripture and practical teaching to help inspire your daily chair time with God, whether at home or on your drive to work. Starting April 26, discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to advance the mission of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.