S – Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, ³⁵ but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him

Acts 10:34–35 CSB

O – Commentary: 

These words of Peter were revolutionary. They swept away the prejudice and indoctrination of generations of Judaism. However, Gentile salvation certainly was a doctrine known in the Old Testament (cf. Jonah; Gen. 12:3). In the Old Testament the Jews were God’s Chosen People, the special recipients of His promises and revelation. Here Peter stated that God’s program was reaching out to the world through the church.

 “Acts,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

* Note – The person who “fears” (reverence, awe) God is key to a relationship with Him.  “Do what is right” is obeying His commands.

A – Paul is shifting hundreds of years of culture while staying true to the message of the gospel.  Paul is doing this while he is shifting his own paradigm of thinking.  We must be open to God showing us new things and be obedient to act upon them.

R – Lord, help me to see through your lens what is going on in the spiritual realm.  You desire a relationship with all people. Help me to go beyond my own walls that slow that down.  Help me to be led by you and obey your directions.