Lesson 4634

 (Lesson 4634)(10-11-24) Acts 9:17-18 

   “And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.” 

 

  Today’s quote describes Ananias laying hands on Saul, restoring his sight, and saying that Jesus sent him so Saul would be filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he was baptized. This baptism was a spiritual one—the baptism of the Holy Ghost—symbolizing Saul’s transformation and empowerment. Saul’s baptism was not in water as some erroneously contend today. We must remember that the very reason for Ananias’ visit was to impart the Holy Spirit to Saul and to restore his sight. There is no New Testament record of ANY of the apostles having been baptized in water. ~