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"I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right" (Acts 10:34-5).

Act 10: 34-35 KJV: ³⁴Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:³⁵ But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

The key point is whether Jehovah, the God of the Bible and the only true god, is the same as the moon god Allah or the demonic Hindu gods.

They're not.

And if you read all of what Peter wrote, he will tell you over and over that Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Light and that no man comes to the Father but by Christ. Just as Jesus Himself taught in the Gospels. Peter lived and died an orthodox Christian.

Remember when reading scripture that when ancient Jewish Christian writers said "world" or "all" or "all nations" or "all men", they were very often teaching over and over that Christ was not merely the Jewish messiah but the savior of all mankind. They dealt with farflung fledgling churches largely dominated by Jewish Christians. They had to contend over and over with Judaizers since so many early Christians were Jewish. It's a key point in scriptural study that is overlooked surprisingly often in churches of all kinds. To ignore this basic history results in anachronistic readings. It makes the Bible read very strangely when you ignore the historical and cultural history of the early church. And if the Bible is the Word of God, then it isn't just some Ouija board and original intent is important. There is such a thing as original meaning and context and it was valid and holy instruction. And there is also universal application of that same scripture for the church throughout time, just as much for us today as in any other era. When read properly, it's a wonderful thing to see the unity and wisdom of the Bible as it guides the church of Christ in all ages.

Just some things that I wanted to mention because Bible study can be such a rewarding pursuit in understanding the lives of Christ and the apostles and the ancient church.

"I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right" (Acts 10:34-35).

Interesting that you stop there. Why don't you quote the rest of the passage:

"You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached--how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

"We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name" (Acts 10:36-43).

How do these verses fit into what you want them to say?

"I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right" (Acts 10:34-5).

You show your biblical ignorance using that quote Codie.

That is about the gospel being freely offered to the gentiles..not about honoring false gods ..

So tell me how come your church is so bigoted that it closes communion? Isnt that favoritism?