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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for ahe is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before bGentiles, ckings, and the dchildren of Israel.  
16 For aI will show him how many things he must suffer for My bname’s sake.”  
17 aAnd Ananias went his way and entered the house; and blaying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord1 Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and cbe filled with the Holy Spirit.”  
18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. aThen Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.  

Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached1 the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.  
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, a“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”  
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Acts 9:17

Special spiritual gifts are given through the laying on of hands. Usually, the Holy Spirit was given by the laying on of an elder's hands, confirming baptism. However, Acts 8:14-17 says that the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit after baptism, while Acts 10:44-48 says that it fell upon Cornelius' household before baptism. Sometimes God makes exceptions to work out His own will and plan.

Timothy received special spiritual gifts from the hands of the elders, including the gifts of wisdom and teaching. Paul reminded him that ordination bestowed such gifts upon him and that he needed to stir up God's Spirit to use them.

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands

Related Topics: Baptism | Baptism of the Holy Spirit | Cornelius, Conversion of | Exceptions to God's Plan | Gift of the Holy Spirit | Gifts | Gifts of God | Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit , Stirring up the Gift of | Laying On of Hands | Ordination | Spiritual Gifts | Stir up the Gift of God | Stirring Spiritual Gifts | Wisdom




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Acts 9:17:

Luke 14:28-33
Acts 8:12
2 Timothy 2:26


 
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