Was Peter reluctant to go to Cornelius and did God force him?
Yes. The illustration depicts Peter as reluctant to go to the house of Cornelius in Acts chapter 10; he left his heel prints in the sand all the way from Joppa to Caesarea. He did not really want to go, and the Lord forced the issue.
Les explains that he has always used Peter as an illustration from Acts chapter 10, when the Lord was trying to lead Peter up to the house of Cornelius. Les says Peter left his heel prints in the sand all the way from Joppa to Caesarea, meaning he did not really want to go, and the Lord forced the issue. Les compares this to his own experience of coming on television, saying he did not think he was television caliber, but the Lord kept pushing and pushing, and even though he left heel prints, here we are.
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How did Peter end up going to Cornelius's house in Caesarea?
God orchestrated Peter's meeting with Cornelius: Cornelius was prompted by God to send for Peter, and Peter, who was 80-90 miles away in Joppa, was brought to Cornelius's house by God's urging and miraculous working.
Why did Peter go to Cornelius's house so reluctantly?
Peter went to Cornelius's house reluctantly and with trepidation, having to be pushed along the whole way, because he did not want to go any more than Jonah did.