Prejudice

In reading Acts 10:1-48 the story of Peter and Cornelius unfolds. The issue at hand: prejudice. As explained in the "True Identity" study Bible (Today's New International Version) ~ Like any good Jew of his day, Peter believed that God's salvation was for Jews only. But God showed Peter that he had no right to call others impure, unclean or unworthy of the message of the gospel. Do you have your own "unclean" list? Who's on your list? Homosexuals, alcoholics, pro-choice advocates, prostitutes, people of other races? Deep down do you consider yourself better? Remember that we are all recipients of God's grace--through no merit of our own. If God doesn't show favoritism in accepting people into his kingdom, who are we to turn away from them?

"You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister?
Or why do you treat your brother or sister with contempt?
For we all stand before God's judgment seat."

It is written:
"'As surely as I live', says the Lord,
'every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.'"

"So then, we will all give an account of ourselves to God.
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another.
Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block
or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister."
--Romans 14:10-13