Title: People with Paul 1 Ananias
Contents People with Paul 1
Ananias
After Paul accepted Jesus, his first friend is Ananias.
Ananias was the first person to call Paul.
Paul lost all his old friends by accepting Jesus on the road to Damascus.
And I didn't have any new friends. Paul's old friends were branded as . And when no new people are around, your first friend is Ananias.
Paul was converted and went straight. Ananias lived there. He was a Jew who ran away from persecution. Find out who Ananias is.
1. a godly person
The book of Acts tells what Ananias was like.
(Acts 22:10-13)
Ananias is a godly man.
The word godliness means set apart. Who is set apart? The one who distinguishes is the one who sets apart.
Distinguish substances. It's a donation. The tithe and the firstfruits are distinct substances. A godly person is a person who can distinguish material things.
Distinguish time. It's a holy day. It is a separate time for Sunday and early morning prayer.
separate the land. It is a holy land. A person who regards God's separate land as holy.
distinguish people. Adult. It doesn't suit anyone. To be a godly person, you must act differently.
2. The person who listens to praise
The book of Acts tells it.
(Acts 22:12)
Ananias is a admirer.
You shouldn't listen to cursing. You should be praised. When talking about that person, good things should come out.
Just by saying that he is a godly and commendable person, you can guess his character and his faith.
3. Who can receive revelation
Not everyone receives a revelation from God. There are people who can get it and people who can't.
Not everyone is watching TV. Only people who have a TV can watch it. God's voice is not heard by anyone.
Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus. A light stronger than the noonday light came down, and Saul was blinded. People brought Saul to the house. Saul was so shocked. So, I was completely abolished for three days. The Bible tells the story at that time.
(Acts 9:8-9)
At that time, Anani had a revelation from God.
(Acts 9:10-11)
In this way, Ananias received a revelation from God. Ananias had the spirituality to receive God's sure revelation.
4. A person with a history of faith
Ananias received a revelation from God and went to see Saul. The next story can be found in the Bible.
(Acts 9:12-19)
Ananias laid his hands on Saul. Scales fell from my eyes and I was able to see again. It was Ananias who had the faith that the word and power work together. We must pray so that the Word does not end with the Word.
We must ask God for the work of faith.
5. Disciple
Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, tells us that Ananias was a disciple.
(Acts 9:11)
There are many workers, but there are no dedicated people. There were many believers, but few disciples. But Ananias was a disciple among believers. It shows that he was not a person of ordinary faith. It is usually heard that the devotee was Ernie.
Are we believers? Are you a disciple?
Ananias was a disciple.
6. A person who raised people
The most valuable person in this world is a person who nurtures people. After 10 years we need to plant trees, and after 100 years we need to plant people.
Ananias acknowledged Saul. It was a time when everyone hated Saul. It was time for everyone to flee from Saul. It was a time when everyone did not know Saul. Ananiasman acknowledged Saul. Ananiasman went to Saul and prayed.
And if you look closely at the Bible, it seems that Ananias baptized Saul. The Bible tells us that he got up from his house and was baptized.
(Acts 22:16)
Saul was baptized at his house. If you say you were baptized at your house, there is no one other than Ananias to baptize. Ananias raised a man. Ananias is one of the people who cultivated the great tree of Christianity.
How glorious would it be if the person I raised preached the gospel to the world?
A person who raises people is a great person.
And the story of Ananias doesn't come out a single word. Then Saul appears. Saul appears with the name Paul changed.
Ananias made Paul appear and disappeared into history. It is as if John the Baptist introduced Jesus and disappeared into history.
After that, Ananias must have muttered to herself whenever she heard of Paul.
You must have had this mindset. You need someone behind the scenes to help you out on stage. You are asking for such a person.
That's right.
Ananias was such a person.
1. a godly person
2. The person who praised
3. Who can receive revelation
4. A person with a history of faith
5. Disciple
6. A person who raised people