“God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean” [Acts 10:28(RSV)]

“God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean”. Tradition had led Peter to believe that some were common or unclean. He was the product of his upbringing. Like us all, he had ideas ingrained which would have hindered if not prevented the growth and spread of the gospel.
It took a vision, repeated three times, to shake Peter out of his false spiritual pride. Once he overcame his prejudice and went with the messengers to Cornelius’ home he was amazed at the way the Holy Spirit worked among them.
Like many of us, Peter was ready to receive the Word of the Lord, but only to do certain things.
Thank God he was sensitive and sensible enough to recognise that God was teaching him something new. We may also be amazed if we obey all he tells us.