MEMORISE: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: Acts 8:15
BIBLE READING: Acts 8:14-15
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
MESSAGE:
When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for the new believers there to receive the Holy Spirit. This shows the role of the apostles in imparting spiritual gifts to new believers. Consequently, the Holy Spirit moved mightily among different groups of people.
Peter and John, as respected figures among the apostles, likely prayed fervently and earnestly for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit because they understood the importance of spiritual empowerment in the life of a believer. Interestingly, Peter and John travelled from Jerusalem to Samaria to support and minister to their fellow believers.
This portrays the unity that existed in the body of Christ among early believers, and it should be encouraged in the church today. There should be no segregation between denominations. As God’s child, you should relate with other Christians based on biblical doctrines, not cultural sentiments.
KEY POINT:
You should relate with other Christians from other denominations without cultural sentiments.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Jeremiah 44:24-47:7, & 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17