Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. According to — I. ITS ORIGIN. No sacramental institution of our Lord, but a time-honoured ordinance of the Church. II. ITS IMPORT. No substitution for, or repetition of baptism, but a ratification of baptismal confession and grace. III. ITS EFFECT. No infallible communication of the Spirit, as here by the apostles, but an incalculable spiritual blessing for susceptible hearts. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.WEB: Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. |
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