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Cornelius, Conversion of
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Acts 9:17  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) Special spiritual gifts are given through the laying on of hands. Usually, the Holy Spirit was given by the laying on of an elder's hands, confirming baptism. However, Acts 8:14-17 says that the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit after baptism, while Acts 10:44-48 says that it fell upon Cornelius' household before baptism. Sometimes God makes exceptions to work out His own will and plan. Timothy received special spiritual gifts from the hands of the elders, including the gifts of wisdom and teaching. Paul reminded him that ordination bestowed such gifts upon him and that he needed to stir up God's Spirit to use them. Martin G. Collins Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands

Acts 15:13-15  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) All James does is add his two cents, as it were, confirming that he could see in the Scriptures that what had happened to Peter in his first meeting with the Gentiles, with Cornelius, God had previously shown that He was going to do it. James then gives a practical application of the decision that had been made by Peter, and the rest confirm that this indeed is what was to be done. John W. Ritenbaugh Unity (Part 2): God's Pattern of Leadership

 

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