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Acts 10:15-18

The voice spoke to him a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate. They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. (NIVUK)

The Lord was preparing Peter to visit the house of a Gentile Roman army officer - to tell him about Jesus and how to be saved (Acts 10:1-6). But Peter believed that God only welcomed Jews into His kingdom, and not Gentiles (unless they first became Jews). However, the Old Covenant, which was given to Israelites, was superseded by the New Covenant in the blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:25). It was God's purpose to save everybody who believes in Jesus, irrespective of their religious roots or ethnic tradition (John 3:16). However, the greatest obstacle, at that time, was the attitude of