Yes, Calvinists—free will IS in the Bible.

[TomL]

Does it include physical death? How do you have this "form of death" that isn't physical?

You're creating a finality in form at every single moment of the physical life of an individual.

Let me guess. The "wrath of God" abideth on them???? with this "death" you recognize.

You should observe scripture as it has spoken of it.

Ephesians 2:1–5 (LEB) — 1 And you, although you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and we were children of wrath by nature, as also the rest of them were. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, 5 and we being dead in trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),

These are living people who were dead in their trespasses and sin

How were they dead?

Colossians 2:13 (LEB) — 13 And although you were dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

Again these people were dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of their flesh but were made alive having forgiven their trespasses

How were they dead?

1 Timothy 5:6 (LEB) — 6 But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead even though she lives.

This woman was currently dead

How so?

1 John 3:14 (LEB) — 14 We know that we have passed over from death to life because we love the brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

These all passed from death

What death did they pass from?

1 John 3:14 (LEB) — 14 We know that we have passed over from death to life because we love the brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

What death are these passing from?

 

[TomL]

But it doesn't. It all revolves around physical death.

Again. Adam and Eve are physically dead? Are their bones with us now? I know they are. You know they are.

They are dead yet still alive. However, their body is dead. One day we will experience the same condition. We are not complete without a future change Tom. That will happen for all of us at the same time with our bodies.

Physical death is what seals everything.

The verses posted spoke of physically living individuals who were either also dead or had passed out of death while living

What is that death state?

 

[TomL]

What Is Spiritual Death?

Death is separation. A physical death is the separation of the soul from the body. Spiritual death, which is of greater significance, is the separation of the soul from God. In Genesis 2:17, God tells Adam that in the day he eats of the forbidden fruit he will “surely die.” Adam does fall, but his physical death does not occur immediately; God must have had another type of death in mind—spiritual death. This separation from God is exactly what we see in Genesis 3:8. When Adam and Eve heard the voice of the Lord, they “hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God.” The fellowship had been broken. They were spiritually dead


Got Questions Ministries, Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2002–2013).

A man without Christ is spiritually dead. Paul describes it as “being alienated from the life of God” in Ephesians 4:18. (To be separated from life is the same as being dead.) The natural man, like Adam hiding in the garden, is isolated from God. When we are born again, the spiritual death is reversed. Before salvation, we are dead (spiritually), but Jesus gives us life. “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,” (Ephesians 2:1 NKJV). “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins” (Colossians 2:13).

Got Questions Ministries, Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2002–2013).

 

[Red Baker]

@civic

Romans 10:8-13
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Again above we see its hearing the gospel, believing the message , confessing then calling upon the Lord results in salvation.

It does indeed, but practical in nature, not in a regenerate sense...context civic, context! Romans 10:1-3 show us which Israel Paul gave witness to that fear and had a holy zeal of God, yet that zeal was not based on true knowledge of the truth, much like many of these Christians chat rooms debate, where there's christian on both sides debating back and forth, both believes, both fear God, yet one side without question do not have the truth, but are in error seeking salvation by their own works, and have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God that Jesus Christ secured for God's elect given to him by his Father to redeemed by being their surety before the law of God. Paul was speaking of the elect Israel within the natural children of Abraham. See Romans 9:6.

Ephesians 1:13
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit

It is faith which is here said to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? If so, faith goes before the sealing. I answer, there are two operations of the Spirit in faith, corresponding to the two parts of which faith consists, as it enlightens, and as it establishes the mind. The commencement of faith is knowledge: the completion of it is a firm and steady conviction, which admits of no opposing doubt. Both, are the work of the Spirit. No wonder, then, if Paul should declare that the Ephesians, who received by faith the truth of the gospel, (never by any work performed by us, since we live under the system of faith) were confirmed in that faith by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Running with sound bites and not seriously consider the sense of the speaker, writer, preacher, leads to error.

Acts tells us the same order in 11:18- "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.” Repent precedes life.

You are not being honest with yourself, or, maybe you are just careless in interpreting the scriptures, which most likely is the case. Look at Acts 10 where Peter officially opened the door of faith to the Gentiles (God went before Peter and had already quickened to life Cornelius, which no one can deny based on all the fruits of the Spirit that Cornelius showed forth) at God's bidding. "Before" Cornelius was baptized he and those with him were given the gift of the Holy Ghost just as they on the day of Pentecost had received! The order in Acts 10 destroyed your gospel of man having any involvement in his salvation from sin and condemnation, his practical salvation of believing and repenting and being baptized into the religion of Jesus Christ, yes, one needs a preacher like Peter to guide them in this phase of their salvation, which has not one thing to do with being born of the Spirit of God, for that is God sole work alone, without any means whatsoever!

Parenthesis is Calvinism false assertion below that God gives faith.

Have you never consider:

Philippians 1:29​

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;”

Very easy to read, much harder to receive, though it should not be so.

See how scripture is consistent when you do not read your doctrine into it but read it objectively, without bias ?

Those eight scriptures does not disprove that faith was not a free gift given to them, which we know that it had to be the case since other scriptures testify that it is so, and also testifies that no natural man can believe until he/she becomes spiritual by the new birth.

1st Corinthians 2:14​

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

Romans 8:7-9~"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Powerful scriptures that no man can disagree with, without bringing God wrath down upon them in some form, maybe just allowing them to be more harden that they are already harden, and living under a strong delusion.

See how scripture is consistent when you do not read your doctrine into it but read it objectively, without bias ?

You must also consider are you reading them without bias agenda? It works both way.

Calvinism has it backwards with life,regeneration, the new birth preceding faith.

I have never labored to put forth Calvinism per se~Calvinism as some problems as well and I have pointed them out more than once over the years, even though I'm connected with them on unconditional election which I make no apology for, also connected with them on limited atonement, which again I make no apology for. But Armenianism is a lie from start to finished.

conclusion: as we read in these SALVIFIC passages there is a consistent order.

1- hearing the word, the gospel
2- believing the gospel
3- receiving the gospel
4- calling upon the Lord
5- confessing Jesus is Lord
6- resulting in the new birth, born of God, salvation, eternal life

Would you set up a debate with me on John 3:1-8, just you and me. That chapter should settle these points for us and for others as well. John 3 is where our Lord Jesus dealt width the subject of the new birth, so the chapter is essential for us to understand, if we desire to under the new birth as taught by Jesus Christ himself~and before God I have given myself over to know exactly what John 3:1-8 teaches, miss it here, and you have it wrong. If you like I'll start it today and you come there and let's talk about this chapter.

 

[TomL]

@civic

It does indeed, but practical in nature, not in a regenerate sense...context civic, context! Romans 10:1-3 show us which Israel Paul gave witness to that fear and had a holy zeal of God, yet that zeal was not based on true knowledge of the truth, much like many of these Christians chat rooms debate, where there's christian on both sides debating back and forth, both believes, both fear God, yet one side without question do not have the truth, but are in error seeking salvation by their own works, and have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God that Jesus Christ secured for God's elect given to him by his Father to redeemed by being their surety before the law of God.

Context has nothing in it that suggests salvation on an unregenerate state

Romans 10:6–17 (LEB) — 6 But the righteousness from faith speaks like this: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down), 7 or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim), 9 that if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him. 13 For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about him without one who preaches to them? 15 And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How timely are the feet of those who bring good news of good things.” 16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.

One obvious problem Calvinism here is it teaches one cannot believe without regeneration

That would be against its total inability doctrine.

The verse, however, shows it may be done.

And you have a problem in creating another form of righteousness and salvation in the new covenant, having stated it was

practical in nature, not in a regenerate sense

in response to Civic's

Again above we see its hearing the gospel, believing the message , confessing then calling upon the Lord results in salvation.

Paul was speaking of the elect Israel within the natural children of Abraham. See Romans 9:6.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him. 13 For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

This is a plan of salvation for all men

And you still have men believing on Christ before being proclaimed righteous or made saved.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Contrary to Calvinist doctrine

and you have effectually denied it's doctrine concerning the necessity of regeneration before salvation

 

[TomL]

It is faith which is here said to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? If so, faith goes before the sealing. I answer, there are two operations of the Spirit in faith, corresponding to the two parts of which faith consists, as it enlightens, and as it establishes the mind. The commencement of faith is knowledge: the completion of it is a firm and steady conviction, which admits of no opposing doubt. Both, are the work of the Spirit. No wonder, then, if Paul should declare that the Ephesians, who received by faith the truth of the gospel, (never by any work performed by us, since we live under the system of faith) were confirmed in that faith by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Running with sound bites and not seriously consider the sense of the speaker, writer, preacher, leads to error.

Civic had quoted

Ephesians 1:13
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit

Showing that when they had heard and believed the gospel they were marked and sealed in Christ by the promised Holy Spirit

It is the position of being in Christ that is sealed.

So one believes and is marked in Christ and sealed by the spirit.

Sealed for Redemption and Being in Christ

Ephesians 4:30 (LEB) — 30 and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

One who believes in Christ is therefore sealed for eternal life

 

[civic]

Context has nothing in it that suggests salvation on an unregenerate state

Romans 10:6–17 (LEB) — 6 But the righteousness from faith speaks like this: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down), 7 or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim), 9 that if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him. 13 For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about him without one who preaches to them? 15 And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How timely are the feet of those who bring good news of good things.” 16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.

One obvious problem Calvinism here is it teaches one cannot believe without regeneration

That would be against its total inability doctrine.

The verse, however, shows it may be done.

And you have a problem in creating another form of righteousness and salvation in the new covenant, having stated it was



in response to Civic's




For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him. 13 For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

This is a plan of salvation for all men

And you still have men believing on Christ before being proclaimed righteous or made saved.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Contrary to Calvinist doctrine

and you have effectually denied it's doctrine concerning the necessity of regeneration before salvation

Amen

 

[civic]

Have you never consider:

Philippians 1:29​

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;”

Very easy to read, much harder to receive, though it should not be so.

Have you ever considered that is a promise to those who are already believers ?

What unbeliever suffers for Christ ? Only those who are already believers, followers of Christ suffer for Him. The faith given in the context is to persevere under persecution/suffering for the Christian, ie the fruit of the Spirit- faithfulness.

The fruit of the Spirit is " faithfulness" given to those who are yielded to God and obey Him.

Context is KING and supports me, not you.

hope this helps !!!

 

[TomL]

You are not being honest with yourself, or, maybe you are just careless in interpreting the scriptures, which most likely is the case. Look at Acts 10 where Peter officially opened the door of faith to the Gentiles (God went before Peter and had already quickened to life Cornelius, which no one can deny based on all the fruits of the Spirit that Cornelius showed forth) at God's bidding. "Before" Cornelius was baptized he and those with him were given the gift of the Holy Ghost just as they on the day of Pentecost had received! The order in Acts 10 destroyed your gospel of man having any involvement in his salvation from sin and condemnation, his practical salvation of believing and repenting and being baptized into the religion of Jesus Christ, yes, one needs a preacher like Peter to guide them in this phase of their salvation, which has not one thing to do with being born of the Spirit of God, for that is God sole work alone, without any means whatsoever!

Totally absent from scripture

Nowhere can one read Cornelius already had life and the gift of the Spirit

and to claim

Acts 10 destroyed your gospel of man having any involvement in his salvation from sin and condemnation, his practical salvation of believing and repenting and being baptized into the religion of Jesus Christ,

In Acts 11 we learn

The gentiles were not yet saved


Acts 11:13–18 (LEB) — 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

But will be saved receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit

15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?”

believing in the gospel

Acts 15:6–9 (LEB) — 6 Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter. 7 And after there was much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us. 9 And he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

they had their hearts cleansed by faith and received the Spirit

 

[civic]

Totally absent from scripture

Nowhere can one read Cornelius already had life and the gift of the Spirit

and to claim

Acts 10 destroyed your gospel of man having any involvement in his salvation from sin and condemnation, his practical salvation of believing and repenting and being baptized into the religion of Jesus Christ,

In Acts 11 we learn

The gentiles were not yet saved


Acts 11:13–18 (LEB) — 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

But will be saved receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit

15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?”

believing in the gospel

Acts 15:6–9 (LEB) — 6 Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter. 7 And after there was much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us. 9 And he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

they had their hearts cleansed by faith and received the Spirit

spot on as we can clearly see he is reading his own doctrine into the passage, much in the same way as the unitarian reads their doctrine into every passage to try and disprove the Deity of Christ. Its the same blindness, the same eisegesis, the same failed apologetics.

The problem in both cases is the C and the Uni cannot be objective when reading and studying the bible. There is always an "agenda" to prove their personal man made doctrine is correct. As @sethproton use to say its a stronghold.

 

[Red Baker]

Have you ever considered that is a promise to those who are already believers ?

What unbeliever suffers for Christ ? Only those who are already believers, followers of Christ suffer for Him. The faith given in the context is to persevere under persecution/suffering for the Christian, ie the fruit of the Spirit- faithfulness.

The fruit of the Spirit is " faithfulness" given to those who are yielded to God and obey Him.

Context is KING and supports me, not you.

Yes context is king, and it does indeed drives the true biblical interpretation for us. And it also reveals to us those who twist scriptures to support their false positions.

Philippians 1:28​

“And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.”

Philippians 1:29​

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;”

Paul mentioned that believers are NOT terrified by our adversaries, which unbelievers are terrified, which to them is an evident of their perdition, but to us it is the evidence of salvation, by not being terrified, and he reminded them that their salvation from sin and condemnation WAS OF GOD, the word "FOR" ~meaning because of it is given unto us on the behalf of Christ, not on to believe on him, (which is a free gift to us) but also it is given unto us to suffer for his sake who loved us and gave himself for us!

civic, you totally twisted the verse around to seemly agree with your bias agenda which is against Paul's clear teaching.

 

[Red Baker]

@TomL

Nowhere can one read Cornelius already had life and the gift of the Spirit

Do you want to go to Acts 10 with me and we shall prove who is correct and who is in error? It may be later today or early in morning before I can post again, we shall see.

 

[civic]

Yes context is king, and it does indeed drives the true biblical interpretation for us. And it also reveals to us those who twist scriptures to support their false positions.

Philippians 1:28​

“And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.”

Philippians 1:29​

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;”

Paul mentioned that believers are NOT terrified by our adversaries, which unbelievers are terrified, which to them is an evident of their perdition, but to us it is the evidence of salvation, by not being terrified, and he reminded them that their salvation from sin and condemnation WAS OF GOD, the word "FOR" ~meaning because of it is given unto us on the behalf of Christ, not on to believe on him, (which is a free gift to us) but also it is given unto us to suffer for his sake who loved us and gave himself for us!

civic, you totally twisted the verse around to seemly agree with your bias agenda which is against Paul's clear teaching.

Of Course God saves the person who believes the gospel. Faith precedes life, the gospel precedes faith.

hope this helps !!!

 

[brightfame52]

Nowhere can one read Cornelius already had life and the gift of the Spirit

Was not his prayers accepted by God?

 

[TomL]

Have you never consider:

Philippians 1:29​

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;”

Very easy to read, much harder to receive, though it should not be so.

Philippians 1:29 (LEB) — 29 because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,

Have you never considered the possibility that the "giving" or the "granting" here may not be speaking of your belief in the effectual instilling of faith?

That the influence of scripture, the preaching of the gospel, the earthly mission of the Christ, conviction of the Spirit etc may be in view, causing one to believe.

Romans 10:17 (LEB) — 17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.

John 20:31 (KJV 1900) — 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

 

[TomL]

@TomL

Do you want to go to Acts 10 with me and we shall prove who is correct and who is in error? It may be later today or early in morning before I can post again, we shall see.

Go for it and relative passages in Acts as I already have, and you have not addressed.

Totally absent from scripture

Nowhere can one read Cornelius already had life and the gift of the Spirit

and to claim

Acts 10 destroyed your gospel of man having any involvement in his salvation from sin and condemnation, his practical salvation of believing and repenting and being baptized into the religion of Jesus Christ,

In Acts 11 we learn

The gentiles were not yet saved


Acts 11:13–18 (LEB) — 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

But will be saved receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit

15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?”

believing in the gospel

Acts 15:6–9 (LEB) — 6 Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter. 7 And after there was much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us. 9 And he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

they had their hearts cleansed by faith and received the Spirit

 

[TomL]

Was not his prayers accepted by God?

We do read he prayed to God always

 

[brightfame52]

We do read he prayed to God always

So you don't read that his prayers and alms were accepted as a memorial to God

 

[TomL]

Was not his prayers accepted by God?

I would say yes

Acts 10:3–6 (KJV 1900) — 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

However, in a vision, he was told to call upon Simon Peter.

 

[TomL]

So you don't read that his prayers and alms were accepted as a memorial to God

Read what was included in the post from above

Acts 10:3–6 (KJV 1900) — 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.