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Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. 35 In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. --- Acts 10:34-35 Perhaps the greatest barrier to the spread of the Good News in the first century was the Jewish-Gentile conflict. Most of the early believers were Jewish, and they thought it scandalous even to think of associating with Gentiles. But God told Peter to take the Good News to a Roman, and Peter obeyed despite his background and personal feelings. (Later Peter struggled with this again---see Galatians 2:11-14.) God was making it clear that the Good News of Christ is for everyone! We should not allow any barrier---language, culture, race, geography, economic level, or educational level---to keep us from telling others about Christ. --- Life Application Study Bible notes PRAYER Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that there is neither partiality nor favoritism with You. Thank you for accepting and loving me as I am. I choose to honor You with my words and actions. Show me how to be an example of Your goodness all days of my life. Help me cross any division, segregation and boundary to bring the Gospel to the people around us. I pray that more people from every race and nation may come to faith in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen