why was ananias afraid of helping saul

Copyright 2023 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Rather than attempt to pacify Ananias or to alleviate his apprehension, God went on to tell him that Saul would not only be a brother, but he would be His instrument for bringing the gospel to Gentiles too. 29 And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death. Jesus repeated his command, explaining that Saul was his chosen instrument to deliver the gospel to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel. 12 It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hopethe glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. many pulpits today promise to those who will follow Jesus? The call to salvation is also the call to a life of holiness and obedience. In spite of the clear and present danger, Ananias went and began to look for the Christian hunter Saul. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord (1 Corinthians 15:8-11). What did Ananias do for Saul? (Philippians 1:4-9). One moment, Saul was persecuting the church; shortly thereafter he was seeking to fellowship with the saints. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it (Revelation 21:23-24). The men who traveled with Saul were frightened and confused. also Isaiah 64:6). Unexpected and mysterious ELW 258 All are welcome ELW 641, Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics. Not all Christians are equipped to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, or teachers (Ephesians 4:11). Hear, you deaf! Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. They were to be a light to the Gentiles, but they failed. Sauls Conversion. The Old Testament passages which I have suggested bear to Saul (blind, light) are passages which speak of Israel in their original context. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. For less than $5/mo. It was an act of faith and And if this was important for Saul to do, it was equally important for the church to accept him into their fellowship, as an expression of their unity in Christ. 4. Nevertheless, there must have been those who intended to use Sauls coming to oppose the church. Web3. Saul asked.I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting, he replied. The church sent him on his way to Tarsus by way of Caesarea. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 113. on it belonged to the Roman province of Syria, but had a measure of municipal autonomy in the loose federation of cities called the Decapolis. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 181. Or could it be that these disciples of Saul were Sauls disciples before his conversion, who accompanied him as he sought to capture Christians. And yet, even in opposing God, he furthered Gods purposes; he was instrumental in the evangelization of the Gentiles (Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19-21). Who told Saul to go to the house of Judas on Straight Street? This is very evident in the conversion of Saul. Saul proclaimed Jesus to be the Son of God (9:20), a designation understood to refer to Israels awaited Messiah.149. How many times should a shock absorber bounce? That He had already appeared to Saul "on the road" The risen Lord selected Saul out of the group with which he was traveling to hear, to see Him, and to understand His words. When he found him, he "laid his hands on Saul and said, 'Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.'" \4Q-b24Q-z U`E(O42. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. That is all we know about Ananias - the small but essential part he played at the start of Paul's pilgrimage of faith. 18 According to what they have done, so will he repay wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes; he will repay the islands their due. Conybeare and Howson {The Life and Times of Saint Paul, p. 77 (sic punct.)} Paul would later use this expression (in the plural) to address his unbelieving Jewish opponents, as in Acts 22:1. It was almost as though Saul had looked intently into the beam of an intensely powerful carbon-act light, the kind used as search lights. A vision, in this context, was a supernatural sight from God. Just as Saul seemingly had hatred toward Christ-followers, how do you think a Christ-follower like Ananias felt toward Saul? 2 Cor. Is paralegal higher than legal assistant? 28, p. 185. The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory (Isaiah 60:19). 9 What happened to Sapphira in the Bible? 2 Corinthians 4:14; cf. 39So Peter got up and went with them. All of these should be expected and can be rather easily explained. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus (A)named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias., 11So the Lord said to him, Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (B)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness (John 12:46). He who had wanted to kill these saints now wanted to fellowship with them. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so that he may regain his sight (Acts 9:10-12). It would seem not to be there on the road to Damascus. This conclusion could be based upon Pauls argument in Galatians 1 and 2, along with the expression, when many days had elapsed in Acts 9:23. WebWe do not know whether Ananias already had previous experience miracles of healing, but the Lord was instructing him to interview the notorious Pharisee Saul, who fiercely persecuted Christians, and to heal his blindness. Get up and make your bed. He got up at once. The first thing we shall do is to make some observations on the passage as a whole to attempt to see the forest before we scrutinize the trees. 32As Peter was passing through every region, he went down to the holy ones living in Lydda. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2). No change in life is greater than the change from unbelief to belief in Christ, from being lost and condemned to being saved and eternally secure, from being separated from God and others to being united with Him and with all believers. With the help of Ananias, he was transformed into a follower of Jesus and became one of the most well-known evangelists ever. He sent me so that you can see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 Immediately, something that looked like fish scales fell from Sauls eyes. CE!L;oza!sQjaTsg Verse 18 tells us that, "straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight, and he arose and was baptized." And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Chapter 9. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 5 Why did Ananias and Sapphira lie to God? Now this would have been a very bitter pill to swallow for many Jewish Christians. 139 A. T. Robertson writes, It is open to question if kurie should not here be translated Sir as in 16:30 and in Matt. 15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. There will be no more night. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see Teaching from the Scriptures, p. The words which Ananias spoke to Saul indicate he was also to lay hands on him so that he would receive the Holy Spirit (9:17). WebAs Donald Davis notes, In case God has overlooked Sauls atrocities, [Ananias] takes occasion to issue a brief reminder. Matt. Saul, why do you persecute me? 36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). Those whose lives Saul would gladly have taken in his unsaved days now sought to save his life by sending him away. 1* Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,a went to the high priestb 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Ananias was afraid because he knew Sauls reputation as a merciless persecutor of the church. It is one of the few accounts of a conversion which is described with some detail (although this detail is much less than we would prefer). Ananias would have lost a human beings greatest privilege, of being an agent of the Lord (like an angel of the Lord). Why was Saul (later called Paul) going to Damascus? What do Ananias actions, when asked in the passage to heal Saul, suggest about his feelings toward him? (6) Little emphasis is placed on Sauls reception of the Holy Spirit, and nothing is said about what happened as Saul received the Spirit. As at Damascus, Saul eventually had to leave the city of Jerusalem to save his life. And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. When Paul spoke of his conversion here in Galatians 1, he did not speak of the light which shone without, but rather of the light which shone within. The light from heaven brought Saul to the ground. I do not question that he did receive the Spirit, but merely observe that this receiving of the Spirit (accompanied by the laying on of hands) was not something Luke wanted to emphasize. 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. He sent me so that you can see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 Immediately, something that looked like fish scales fell from Sauls eyes. Just as Saul was stopped short by his blindness, so was Bar-Jesus. He amazed everyone because they knew he was speaking the same words as the people he had been persecuting. 150 It is interesting to ponder the identity of these disciples of Saul. . (13) As Stephens death, instigated (or at least assisted) by Saul, resulted in an intense and widespread persecution of the churches in Jerusalem and elsewhere, so Sauls conversion seems to have been directly related to the return of peace (cf. This doctrine does not hold that men are as bad as they could be in each area of their life, but that sin has permeated every dimension of a persons life. Few Christians will encounter the risen, glorified Lord as Saul did here. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 9:31). Saul was not aware, until after our Lords words, that the One who had interrupted his journey was Jesus, and that Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah, the LORD, but he was certain, at this point, that whoever this One was, He was the LORD. Barnabas, one of the Christians, assured them Sauls faith was genuine. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life (1 Thessalonians 4:7). Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? When I saw it, I fell face down, and I heard the voice of one speaking. The details of what was said and done when Ananias arrived are fuzzy. The passage which we are studying can be divided into these major segments: We will begin this lesson by making some general observations concerning this account of Sauls conversion,134 after which we will examine the sequence of events leading up to Sauls conversion, the events surrounding his conversion, and the consequences of his conversion as depicted by Luke. 92 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 94 /H [ 1243 743 ] /L 503600 /E 43371 /N 16 /T 501642 >> endobj xref 92 42 0000000016 00000 n 0000001188 00000 n 0000001986 00000 n 0000002200 00000 n 0000002434 00000 n 0000002614 00000 n 0000002636 00000 n 0000004226 00000 n 0000004248 00000 n 0000005775 00000 n 0000005798 00000 n 0000008986 00000 n 0000009009 00000 n 0000012094 00000 n 0000012305 00000 n 0000013156 00000 n 0000014011 00000 n 0000014230 00000 n 0000014604 00000 n 0000014827 00000 n 0000023280 00000 n 0000023869 00000 n 0000024230 00000 n 0000024446 00000 n 0000024731 00000 n 0000024987 00000 n 0000025380 00000 n 0000026152 00000 n 0000026257 00000 n 0000029454 00000 n 0000029477 00000 n 0000032108 00000 n 0000032131 00000 n 0000034910 00000 n 0000034933 00000 n 0000037945 00000 n 0000040047 00000 n 0000040070 00000 n 0000043063 00000 n 0000043141 00000 n 0000001243 00000 n 0000001964 00000 n trailer << /Size 134 /Info 91 0 R /Root 93 0 R /Prev 501632 /ID[<3cb89dccfaad5f26269ffad0f6f6443b><3cb89dccfaad5f26269ffad0f6f6443b>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 93 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 89 0 R >> endobj 132 0 obj << /S 672 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 133 0 R >> stream We can overcome our fears if, like Ananias, we trust that Jesus is directing the preaching work, 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. . It was irresistible argument and spread consternation among the Jews. In this chapter we have, I. In order to have both, they pretended to give the full price of the sale of their property to the apostles. It may well be a call to live transformed lives in the same circumstances in which we were found. Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? Then he Some of the Hellenistic Jews responded to the preaching of Saul as they had to Stephens preaching; they wanted to kill him (9:29). Yes, Lord, he answered. * 138 Three times (8:3; 9:2; 22:4) this fact of persecuting women is mentioned as a special blot in Pauls cruelty (the third time by Paul himself) and one of the items in his being chief of sinners (1 Tim. There would likely be another group of people meeting on the evening before Saul arrived in Damascusthose who did not believe in Jesus as their Messiah, and who eagerly sought the eradication of the church in their city. 25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. The church in Damascus has been talking about Saul and its members rightfully afraid of him he has, after all, been dragging Christians out of house after house, throwing them into prison, and desiring their deaths. A letter delivered at that time by a Roman ambassador to Ptolemy VIII of Egypt concludes with the demand: If any pestilent men have fled to you from their own country {Judaea}, hand them over to Simon the high priest, so that he may punish them according to their law (1 Macc. He knew that going to see Saul would put his life in danger. 8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing;* so they led him by the hand and brought him to Damascus.h Saul was not seeking God. Saul was saved in spite of himself. (8) The salvation of Saul made him a vital part of Christs body, the church. Saul seems to have been the instigator of the persecution of the church, which began at the death of Stephen in Jerusalem and worked outward from there. 33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been confined to bed for eight years, for he was paralyzed. Those things in which Saul would have formerly trusted for his standing before God, he saw in an entirely different light after God found him and saved him: 4b If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. 2, called him Ananias ben Nebedeus. The baptism of Saul was his testimony to the change which had taken place. Not knowing what had happened, she, too, lied about the offering and was also struck dead (Acts 5:111). 1 What is the significance of the story of Ananias and Sapphira? Then, on the road to Damascus, he was blinded by a vision of Jesus. Thank God that is what happened. Theologically, we know this as the doctrine of mans total depravity.151 Paul surely believed that it was essential for men to begin with the understanding of their own sin, for in his Epistle to the Romans, he took the first two and one-half chapters to prove that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). The answer to both questions is no. We dont know why Ananias is only mentioned once after Acts chapter nine. Have you had such an encounter? WebActs 9:1. There may well have been a long time between Sauls conversion and his arrival at Jerusalem. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 142 His companions therefore took him by the hand and led him through the gate of Damascus to the place where, presumably, arrangements had been made for him to stay. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 185. Just as Saul seemingly had hatred toward Christ-followers, how do you think a Christ-follower like Ananias felt toward Saul? It was evidently a term used by the early followers of Jesus to denote their movement as the way of life or the way of salvation. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 181. Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? How humorous it seems to hear Ananias informing the Lord that Saul was an enemy, one who had caused many Christians great suffering and adversity, as though He was unaware of this! You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Note Pauls summary of the gospel at the end of Galatians 2: I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me (Galatians 2:20). For the time being, God is using the disobedience of Israel to accomplish His purposes, but there is surely a time coming when Israel will be restored to the Lord, by faith in Christ. 17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Paul was no ordinary followerhe became the most visible and active pillar of the new Christian church. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. It was surely fear (reverence), among other things, which prompted this. * [9:13] Your holy ones: literally, your saints.. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands onq him to restore his sight.. Discuss 2 ways in which Paul suffered as an apostle WebA study of the language describing what resulted from Ananias going to Saul should help in determining the part played by Ananias in Saul's being "filled with the Holy Spirit." Acts does not tell us that he goes on to proclaim the gospel to the Gentiles, found churches in urban centers across the Roman Empire, stand true to the gospel while on trial for his faith over and again, and end up under house arrest in Rome awaiting a trial before Caesar. For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Corinthians 1:17-18; cf. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. When all is said and done, the miracle which took place on the way to Damascus (and likely in Damascus as well) was that Saul saw Jesus as the Son of God, as the Messiah, and as his Savior and Lord: Am I not free? (10) Sauls encounter with Christ was not only a conversion, but it was also a call to a very specific ministry. While Saul in solitude at the house of Judas continued in prayer and supplication, the Lord appeared in a vision to a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, telling him that Saul of Tarsus was praying and in need of help. It was bright enough to bring about a period of blindness. He should not be circumcised. 37Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid [her] out in a room upstairs. And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. Perhaps so, but I am not as confident of this as I once was. But there is a greater discrepancy between the accounts of Sauls conversion in Acts and that which Paul gave in Galatians 1. Saul, like Israel, had been blinded as to the meaning of the law because of his rejection of Christ (cf. (5) Sauls salvation was an act of divine grace. 136. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God (John 3:19-21). 143 . Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? One moment, Saul was opposing Jesus, as though He were the sinner; the next, Saul is on his face before this Jesus, calling Him Lord. Web'And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2. In Pauls speech in Acts 22, he describes Ananias as a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews that dwelt in Damascus (Acts 22:12). get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! WebSauls Baptism. All Ananias did was to obey Christs command to go pray with Saul so that Saul could do all those things. How much does horse riding lessons cost in Bangalore? 16 He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm worked salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him. How can this message of suffering for Jesus' name in Saul got help, though, from a man named Barnabas. Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited. Rueban founded the Tribe of Reuban and Saul was King. 3 Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? 30 But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus. In Sauls account of his conversion to His Jewish brethren, he added that when Ananias arrived, he instructed him to Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name (Acts 22:16). (7) Those who were saved by Sauls ministry were convinced by the power of the gospel message he preached and not by miraculous signs and wonders. What is wrong with Ananias response to the Lord? 00:00. 1:11--2:10; Ephesians 3:1-13; cf. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands onq him to restore his sight.. It is difficult to estimate the amount of resistance Ananias would have had to this divine instruction to receive Saul as a brother in the Lord. This is a miracle, a miracle which is all of God, and all of grace. 6 What was Ananias role in Sauls conversion to Christianity? He was, indeed, Stephens replacement. /w\/)sr?o|cBw3>E> From the fact that three different accounts of Sauls conversion are recorded in Acts, we know this event had to play a crucial role in the expansion of the church. 9 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. He did not say that God revealed his Son to him, but that He revealed His Son in him. What is remarkable about the Lord's directions to Ananias? What a shock these words must have been to Saul, who up to this point, seems to have prided himself for his faithfulness to Judaism! 1:11, Acts 20:23; 2 Cor. called for him to be slapped. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Dont let it trouble youalthough if you can gain your freedom, do so. (3) Sauls salvation was personal. WebThe last time they saw Saul, he was arresting and killing Christians. (12) The same Saul who played a role in Stephens execution was to become, in large measure, his replacement. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness (Micah 7:8-9). 42This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. Amen. Israels watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep (Isaiah 43:8-10). The conversion of Saul is a very crucial event in this book, which spells out from a historical point of view (Romans, from a theological viewpoint) the relationship of Jews and Gentiles in the plans and purposes of God. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 35And all the inhabitants of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Peter Restores Tabitha to Life. He got up and was baptized, And be thankful (Colossians 3:15). WebActs 9:10-18 Ananias. Yes, Lord, he answered. (1 Corinthians 9:1). In Galatians 1, Saul wrote that God had called him while he was still in his mothers womb (Galatians 1:15). The salvation of Saul was to result in the gospel being preached to distant people and lands, and in the extension of the church to many key cities. [9:1] 8:3; 9:13; 22:4; 1Cor 15:9; Gal 1:1314. Think about what happened as a result of this man overcoming his fear and obeying God. 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord. Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 6 For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4, 6). 9 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. There is no story in Acts more important than Saul/Pauls call, his encounter with the risen Christ. He constantly defended the gospel against those who would diminish grace and seek to pollute it with works. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It's still there and you can still see the evidence of the colonnades (click (9) Finally, I believe that Lukes portrayal of Sauls salvation is typical of that of the nation Israel, which is still future. The voice from heaven did not call out, Have you ever heard of the four spiritual laws?152 Ananias was sent to Saul only. This can hardly be possible. Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like men without eyes. Ananias was a disciple of Jesus who lived in Damascus and was Saul, the typical (albeit more zealous) Jew, opposed God in the person of Christ and His body, the church, even while he thought he was serving Him. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time (2 Timothy 1:9). . 9. It is not clear The man who, days before, was persecuting Christ was now preaching Christ. As applied to our Lord, then, the title `Son of God marks him out as the true representative of the Israel of God and as Gods anointed king; but it is no merely official title. 17(K)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (L)laying his hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord [c]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (M)be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. What was Ananias role in Sauls conversion to Christianity? of him. I was inclined to think that most of us, experientially, are called to faith in Christ only to gradually learn Gods will for our life, progressively revealed to us as we walk in Him. . It is some 150 miles Northeast from Jerusalem and watered by the river Abana from Anti-Lebanon. That Luke would narrate this conversion three times is testimony to the importance he attaches to it. (7) The salvation of Saul was Christ-centered. 20 Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Thus, it is grace which sustains the saint, in addition to saving him: Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were thus occupied were not benefited (Hebrews 13:9). (You know, just in case God has forgotten something) When we look at Pauls great love and compassion for the saints, we have to remind ourselves of the hate he once had toward them. WebAnanias, I am sure. also Romans 1:1-7, 13-17; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 15:3-11; cf.

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