“He is Lord of all.” (Acts 10:36) This statement has a number of uses in the Bible. It can be understood as declaring that the Lord Jesus has been “given all power in Heaven and on Earth,” especially after His Ascension. It has also been applied to teach Christians that, if Christ is their Lord, then He is to be obeyed and honoured in every aspect of their lives. Christ claims lordsihp over all they have and all they do. But here Peter uses the statement to declare that we should not have any prejudicial or negative feelings about the inclusion of believers of different races, colours, languages and cultures. “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him…− He is Lord of all.” (Acts 10:34-35). Peter had the tendency to shun the Gentile converts, and give preference to Jewish converts. But God gave Peter a special vision from heaven (Acts 10: 9-17) and he understood what God meant by the vision: “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. [that is what the Pharisees taught!] But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for” (vs.28-29). Let us welcome all who come to hear the Gospel. The Gospel of grace and the saving work of the Spirit is given for all kinds of people − “on the Gentiles also.” (Acts 10:45). “No distinction… for the same Lord over all is rich unto all who call upon Him.” (Romans 10:12). He is Lord of all.
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