Send men to Joppa (Acts 11:14)

"Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.' (Acts 11:14)
~The piety of Cornelius, though recognized by God, was not able to save him. He needed to hear the Gospel, believe, repent, and be saved. That is the reason why the angel directed him to Peter. To be religious alone is not enough. Therefore, God has ordained the preaching of the Gospel for the salvation of the world. The Gospel is always special revelation, whether it be as Abraham received it (Gal. 3:8), or the Israelites heard it (Heb. 4:2), or the angel proclaims it (Rev. 14:6). The preaching of the Gospel is the means by which God calls the nations that walk in their own ways to repentance (Acts 14:16). To preach is a command and through the act of preaching God commands all men everywhere to repent (Acts 10:42, 17:30). Therefore, how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Gospel of peace! (Rom. 10:15).