At The Time Of Salvation

Acts 19:3

And he said unto them, unto what then

were ye baptized? And they said 

Unto John's baptism. 

    This is a good example of not knowing the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ. All babes in Christ need the milk of God's Word and then move on to the meat of God's Word. This event took place in Ephesus, and it concerned the disciples of John the Baptist. The people had received the baptism of John but not of the Holy Spirit, which would not coincide with exercise of their faith in the Lord. 
    How could this have happened?  Well let's look at the statement they made, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost."  We all know what a question like that would mean in our Churches today. It would reflect our lack of knowledge about the Holy Spirit's work or ministry. It does not show denial of His existence. 
    A lot a people read have pointed out that Paul asked the people if they had received the Holy Ghost "since" they believed. The way this reads some thought and still do, that the Holy Spirit is received sometime after you believe.
    My Friends, it is clear in (v 4-5) that these people had not believed in Jesus Christ but in the repentance that John the Baptist had preached. So the way I see it there should be no conflict with the belief that all believers receive the Holy Spirit at salvation, (when you are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ).  
Amen!

Reading: Acts 19:3-7
Ref : Acts 2:1-13
        Cor. 14:1-3

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry