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What does the Bible say about Peter's defense of the Gentiles?

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Peter defended his actions in preaching to the Gentiles in Acts 11, emphasizing that God's grace is for all, regardless of ethnicity.

In Acts 11, Peter recounts his vision and experiences with Gentiles to explain his actions to the Jewish believers who criticized him. He describes how God revealed to him that what was previously considered unclean by Jewish law had been made clean. Peter underscores the importance of God's sovereignty in salvation, stating, 'What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.' This incident illustrates the inclusive nature of God's grace, which extends beyond Jewish believers to Gentiles, thereby affirming that salvation is available to all who believe in Christ, irrespective of their background.
Scripture References: Acts 11:1-18

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