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Under the Divine inspiration, St. Peter preached the gospel to this company of devout Gentiles; and we can find both

(1) what is the essence of the gospel message, and

(2) what are the points of it specially suitable for presentation to the heathen mind, by a careful study of St. Peter's speech on this occasion. As the points are very simple, and the illustration of them very abundant and familiar, we need only briefly state the several headings. The gospel is the declaration to men of the personal Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the demand of instant acceptance of him and yielding the will and heart and life to him. It must deal fully and efficiently with -

I. THE CHRIST WHO LIVED. "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good."

II. THE CHRIST WHO DIED. "Whom they slew and hanged on a tree."

III. THE CHRIST WHO LAWS. "Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly."

IV. THE CHRIST WHO CAN SAVE FROM SIN NOW. "Whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." Upon this gospel, believingly declared to men, even to the heathen, we may still be assured that the power of the Holy Ghost shall rest, and it shall prove, as to the company in the house of Cornelius, a word of "eternal life." - R.T.

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KJV: That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

WEB: you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;