It's Got To Be Us

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,  a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. ACTS 10:1-5

Here in Acts 10 we see a man named Cornelius who feared God. Yet one thing was missing his salvation, for he did not know about Jesus and his work on the cross. Even though he worshiped God, he did not know the means by which he was to be saved.

The most interesting thing that was pointed out to me in this passage is that in order to save Cornelius he had to know and believe in Jesus Christ. And a angel was sent to him to give instruction for his salvation. But, isn't it interesting that the angel did not tell Cornelius about Jesus only about Peter who had answers for Cornelius.

Angels have not been given the task of proclamation of the gospel, we have. We are called to spread the name and fame of our savior. So, don't be content letting others do God's work, we are all called to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19).

Angels aren't going to do it. It's got to be us!