Paul was baptized by Ananias (Acts 9:17, 18), yet he makes it clear that he did not receive gospel from man. In Gal 1:11-12: “that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. If Paul received the gospel from Christ and not from man then baptism is not part of the gospel nor part of his salvation. Acts 9:17: “Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, 'Brother Saul, the Lord -- Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here -- has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”’ Ananias was sent to Saul for two reasons: So that Saul would be able to see again, and so he would be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ananias told Paul he will receive his sight and immediately be filled with the Holy Spirit (prior to his baptism v.18). Some argue that Saul remain a sinner, unsaved until he was baptized? If Saul needed to be baptized in order to be saved, then he was not yet “Brother Saul.”
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When was Saul actually saved - When he was baptized or when he encountered the Lord?
(Note: I do not agree with the author's belief on OSAS; But they do make a great point with Paul, though).
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When was Saul actually saved - When he was baptized or when he encountered the Lord?
(Note: I do not agree with the author's belief on OSAS; But they do make a great point with Paul, though).