Forgiveness Opens the Door

Cornelius’s household received the Holy Spirit when hearing “forgiveness of sins.”
No altar call.
No music.
No long prayer.
Just one sentence.
Peter preached:
“Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 10:43
And immediately:
“The Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.”
Acts 10:44
The Spirit came not when they promised change,
not when they displayed emotion,
not when they proved sincerity —
but when they heard and believed they were forgiven.
Forgiveness opened the door.
Faith walked through it.
The Spirit filled the room.
This is the simplicity of the gospel:
God moves the moment you believe He has already forgiven you.
