Isn’t it easy to talk about everything except about Christ? We talk about the weather or our family or the stat of our country, but often fail to speak about our Saviour.
As you read Peter’s message in the home of Cornelius you will find it is full of thoughts about Christ. Peter knew that this was a good family. They had evening prayer and often did good deeds. But they were not saved. It was God who had said they were not (Acts 11:14). What these fine people needed was a saving relationship with Christ and a living experience of him. So that is what Peter talked to them about.
Notice what Peter said. In verse 38 he says Jesus was anointed by God. This means he was particularly honoured as God’s son. He was powerful. He was concerned about people. God was with him. He died on the cross, but God raised him again. Through him we can be saved. At the end of time all the world will be judged by him.
What a message about Christ! What was the result? When a prepared heart meets a prepared messenger with a message about Christ, the result is always the same. Cornelius and his whole family were converted and baptised immediately.
What message do we have for the needy souls around us? It is the same. It is Christ - who he is and what he can do. He is still full of power and love. He can save all who come to him.
There is a message of warning too. One day God will judge all the world by this simple test ? ‘What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ?’ Peter said it here in verse 42. Paul said it at Athens (Acts 17:31). One of the last scenes in Revelation is that of the Great White Throne and the Lamb’s book of life when all men will be judged.
Let’s talk about Christ more. He is what the world needs. He is what our friends and neighbours need. He is what everyone needs. Why don’t we talk about him more?