I realize I have spent a lot of time discussing Peter and Cornelius, and we aren't through yet, but I believe this is an important topic that needs to be reaffirmed today. Somehow, I think we have allowed an almost hatred of non Christians to become a part of our belief.  This is something that I believe God wants His people to examine honestly as they encounter people of different race, nationality, religious belief, or anything else  that would cause us to look at anyone else with anything less than the love that God has for them.  We can never justify hatred of others because of what they do or might do to us.  We are called to be like Christ, and as Peter pointed out to Cornelius, Christ forgave even those who physically hung Him on the cross.  God is not our personal avenger to destroy those who harm or may harm us.  He is our personal Savior, as He is theirs, whether we or they ever accept His salvation or not. As Christians, we have accepted His gracious gift, but that doesn't mean we are more loved than anyone else.  God does not mete out His love to one person or group of people more than others.  When anyone strikes out against Christians, God still loves them and is heart broken if they die without coming to know Him as Savior.  We need compassion even for those who hate us.  Otherwise, Christianity becomes a self serving belief.  Just as Christ did not come to kill sinners but to redeem them, if we are to be like Him, we must look to their salvation also.  There is no room for hating anyone in Christianity.  Even if you choose not to agree with me, dig into what God's word says in prayer.  Peter thought he knew how God wanted him to relate to other people until he was in prayer on a rooftop and God showed him that God is no respecter of persons.