使徒行传第10章：福音大门向万民敞开


GK611晨祷生命读经
20.05.2026
主讲：林国晶传道


引言：神的时候到了

一、神预备敞开的心（徒10：1–16）

1. 外邦人的预备（v1–8）
哥尼流是罗马军队的百夫长，是外邦人，但圣经说他是个虔诚人，全家敬畏神，常常祷告，多多周济。他有一颗真诚寻求神的心。神看见了他的祷告与周济，就差遣天使指示他去请彼得。一颗被神预备的心，会愿意回应神的引导，采取行动去寻求真理。

 2. 打破旧有框框（v9–12）
当哥尼流的仆人往约帕去时，彼得正在房顶上祷告。他看见一个异象：一块大布缒下来，里面有各种走兽、昆虫和飞鸟。有声音说：“起来，宰了吃。”彼得却拒绝了。因为彼得从小被教导要遵守饮食律法，区分洁净与不洁净。这个异象挑战了他根深蒂固的观念。然而，神要打破他心里的那个框框，那些习以为常、觉得理所当然的传统和偏见。

 3. 顺服圣灵带领（v13–16）
神回答说：“神所洁净的，你不可当作俗物。”这个异象一连三次，神很耐心地对待彼得。今天，神也在问我们：我们心里有哪些框框是需要被打破的？我们是否对某些人、某些族群有偏见？是否觉得某些人不配得福音？神要扩张我们的眼界，让我们看见福音是给万民的。

二、跨越隔阂的相遇（徒10：17–33）

1. 圣灵清楚引导（v17–23）
彼得正在猜想异象的意思，圣灵清楚对他说：“有三个人来找你，起来，下去，和他们同往，不要疑惑，因为是我差他们来的。”圣灵没有让彼得自己猜测，而是直接引导他每一个步骤。当我们愿意顺服圣灵的引导，神会一步一步带领我们。

 2. 跨越人的隔阂（v24–29）
彼得接待了哥尼流派来的人，第二天进入该撒利亚。他公开承认：“你们知道，犹太人和别国的人亲近来往本是不合例的；但神已经指示我，无论什么人都不可看作俗而不洁净的。”彼得的顺服不是偷偷摸摸的，而是公开的。他不怕别人的眼光，只顺服神的带领。今天，我们需要这样的勇气。

 3. 预备听道群众（v30–33）
哥尼流已经请了亲属密友等候。他对彼得说：“现今我们都在神面前，要听主所吩咐你的一切话。”这是一颗真正预备好的心，不是请客吃饭，不是闲聊交往，而是严肃地要听神的话。

三、万民都同得救恩（徒10：34–48）

1. 神从来不偏待人（v34–35）
彼得开口说：“我真看出神是不偏待人。原来各国中，那敬畏主、行义的人都为主所悦纳。”彼得的‘真看出’不是本来就知道的，而是经过异象、引导、整个事件之后真正明白的。神的心比我们想象的更宽广。

 2. 传讲基督的福音（v36–43）
彼得的福音信息核心仍然是耶稣基督：祂是万有的主，祂周流四方行善事，祂被钉死，第三日复活，祂要作审判活人死人的主，凡信祂的人必因祂的名得蒙赦罪。福音的内容没有改变，改变的是接受的对象——彼得亲口说“凡信祂的人”，包括在场的每一位外邦人。

 3. 外邦人领受圣灵（v44–48）
彼得还说这话的时候，圣灵降在一切听道的人身上。同来的信徒都希奇，因为圣灵的恩赐也浇在外邦人身上。他们说方言，称赞神为大。彼得说：“这些人既受了圣灵，与我们一样，谁能禁止用水给他们施洗呢？”这是教会历史上最重要的一刻，神亲自接纳了外邦人。

总结：福音大门仍然敞开

让我们像哥尼流一样真诚寻求神，像彼得一样愿意顺服跨越隔阂，也像初代教会一样接纳每一个神所接纳的人。

福音的大门今天仍然敞开，愿我们不只自己走进去，也带领别人走进去！




  

Acts 10: The Door of the Gospel Opens to All Nations 
 GK611 Morning Devotion
Speaker: Ps Stella Ling
20 May 2026

Introduction: God’s Time Has Come

I. God Prepares Open Hearts (Acts 10:1–16)
1.	The Preparation of a Gentile (vv.1–8) 
Cornelius was a centurion in the Roman army. He was a Gentile, yet the Bible describes him as a devout man who feared God with all his household, prayed continually, and gave generously to those in need. He had a sincere heart that was seeking after God. God saw his prayers and acts of charity, so He sent an angel to instruct him to send for Peter. A heart prepared by God is willing to respond to His guidance and take action in seeking the truth. 

2.	Breaking Old Mindsets (vv.9–12) 
While Cornelius’ servants were traveling to Joppa, Peter was praying on the rooftop. He saw a vision of a large sheet descending from heaven, filled with all kinds of animals, reptiles, and birds. A voice said to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter refused.
From childhood, Peter had been taught to obey the dietary laws, distinguishing between clean and unclean foods. This vision challenged his deeply rooted beliefs. Yet God wanted to break the limitations in Peter’s heart — the traditions and prejudices he had long accepted as normal and unquestionable. 
3.	Obeying the Leading of the Holy Spirit (vv.13–16) 
God replied, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” The vision was repeated three times, showing God’s patience with Peter.
Today, God also asks us: what mindsets in our hearts need to be broken? Do we hold prejudice against certain people or groups? Do we think some people are unworthy of hearing the gospel? God wants to enlarge our vision so we can see that the gospel is for all nations. 

II. A Meeting That Crossed Barriers (Acts 10:17–33)

1. The Holy Spirit Gives Clear Direction (vv.17–23) 
While Peter was still wondering about the meaning of the vision, the Holy Spirit clearly said to him, “Three men are looking for you. Rise and go down and go with them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
The Holy Spirit did not leave Peter to figure things out on his own. He guided him step by 
step. When we are willing to obey the leading of the Holy Spirit, God will also lead us one step at a time. 
2. Crossing Human Barriers (vv.24–29) 
Peter welcomed the men sent by Cornelius and traveled to Caesarea the next day. There he openly acknowledged, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or visit anyone of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.”
Peter’s obedience was not hidden or secretive — it was public. He was not afraid of people’s opinions; he simply obeyed God’s leading. Today, we need that same kind of courage. 
3. A People Prepared to Hear the Word (vv.30–33) 
Cornelius had already gathered his relatives and close friends together to wait for Peter. 
He said to him, “Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
This was a truly prepared heart. They were not gathering for a meal or casual conversation, but with sincere seriousness to hear the Word of God. 

III. Salvation for All Nations (Acts 10:34–48)
1.	God Shows No Partiality (vv.34–35) 
Peter began by saying, “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.”
Peter’s words “Truly I understand” show that this was not something he fully knew before. Through the vision, the Spirit’s guidance, and the entire experience, he finally understood. 
God’s heart is far broader than we often imagine. 
2.	Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ (vv.36–43) 
The heart of Peter’s message remained Jesus Christ:
He is Lord of all.
He went about doing good.
He was crucified.
He rose again on the third day.
He will judge the living and the dead.
Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
The message of the gospel did not change. What changed was the group receiving it. Peter now openly declared, “everyone who believes in Him,” including every Gentile present there. 
3.	The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit (vv.44–48) 
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the message. The believers who came with Peter were astonished because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles. They heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Then Peter said, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
This was one of the most significant moments in church history — God Himself publicly accepted the Gentiles. 

Conclusion: The Door of the Gospel Is Still Open
May we be like Cornelius, sincerely seeking God.
May we be like Peter, willing to obey God and cross barriers.
And may we, like the early church, welcome everyone whom God welcomes.
The door of the gospel is still open today. May we not only enter it ourselves, but also lead others to enter in.