adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman Adoption in ancient Roman times was different from how we practice adoption today in North America.

Here in Acts 11, Peter had gone into the house of a gentile - a Roman Centurion, no less - and had not Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 traditions were suddenly completely changed and upended: no more turkey on Thanksgiving, fireworks on the 4th

people 2 - God shows His sovereign love in the sending of Jesus Christ 3 - The Preaching of the Gospel 4 (Romans 9:19). Paul answers this vexing question in today's passage.

Acts 8:26–40 (NASB95) 26 ...An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Get up and go south to the of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing. 40

Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 ( Romans 8:31 ).

Acts 2:42–47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people.

Acts 2:14–41 (ESV) 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41

Luke 24:36–49 (NASB95) 36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 42 They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; 43 and He took it and ate it before them. 44 Now He said Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written , that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance for

Luke 23:39-43 (NIV) 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Matthew 26:36–47 (NASB95) 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 44 Q. Why does the Apostles' Creed add, “He descended to hell”? A.