Posts Tagged 'Cornelius'

September 21st, 2016

Cornelius:  A Godly Role Model

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. (Acts 10:1-2 KJV)

Caesarea was a settlement consisting of Gentiles and largely populated by the Roman army and officials of the government.  The environment was like living near a populated military base today.  ...