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**Greapyjeory** · 05-24-2006, 08:00 AM

About Cornelius the centurion the Acts of the Apostles says that he was, "an upright & God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation." (Acts 10:22). It does not appear he was a Jew. This is especially so as this account is immediately preceded by Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals which symbolises God's command for Peter to minister to the gentiles.
In any case I think this is a very special example of how God's providence may work in relation to those who are not exactly members of the Church.
In Christ- Fr Raphael

05-24-2006, 08:00 AM	#29
Greapyjeory Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	About Cornelius the centurion the Acts of the Apostles says that he was, "an upright & God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation." (Acts 10:22). It does not appear he was a Jew. This is especially so as this account is immediately preceded by Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals which symbolises God's command for Peter to minister to the gentiles. In any case I think this is a very special example of how God's providence may work in relation to those who are not exactly members of the Church. In Christ- Fr Raphael
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