Acts 9:10-20 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called *Saul, of Tarsus: *for, behold, - he prayeth,- 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I WILL SHEW HIM HOW GREAT THINGS HE MUST SUFFER FOR MY NAMES SAKE. 17 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. (My two cents: Paul was already saved, had a life changing experience on the road to Damascus. But needed to be filled with the Holy Spirit. John 14 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know Him; for HE DWELLETH WITH YOU, and SHALL BE IN YOU. And so it happened that as Jesus commanded them to go and wait for the promise of the Father in Acts 2-4 And they were all FILLED with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.)
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:54:36 +0000