He Spoke with Great Fervour in spirit! Yet..
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Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
This reading from the Acts of the Apostles, told by Luke, tells of a man called Apollos, who was very intelligent and well educated, described in earlier verses as an eloquent man, and we read here he knew the way of the Lord. We read he was fervent in Spirit. Yet it says “knowing only the baptism of John".
What does that mean? Aquila and his wife Priscilla knew there was something missing. The answer is in the gospels in what was said by John the Baptist. Matthew 3:11 He shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: So we learn from this, that Apollos had received the baptism of repentance from sins, and although he knew and taught about Lord Jesus he had not received the Baptism with the Holy Ghost.
As mentioned by John the Baptist this further baptism comes from Lord Jesus, and even today, there are many who are eloquent talking about Lord Jesus from many pulpits around this land, who do not know of this second baptism, and some even deny that there is a second baptism. It is wonderful that even today God has his Aquila and Priscilla equivalents, who are able to explain the way of God more accurately.
Prayer: Thank you our Heavenly Father for the truth of scripture and we pray that through the Holy Spirit we will always be aware of your total truth, and nothing will be hidden from us, that we may be more able to serve you, that your will be done, your kingdom come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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