Little know fact about Apollos.

[St. SteVen]

Some quick Wiki research indicates that he knew only of the Baptism of John. (initially)

Acts 18:24-26 NIV
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.
He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord,
and he spoke with great fervor[a] and taught about Jesus accurately,
though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue.
When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home
and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

--- COMPARE ---

Acts 19:1-7 NIV
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior
and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when[a] you believed?”
They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?”
“John’s baptism,” they replied.
4 Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance.
He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them,
and they spoke in tongues[b] and prophesied.
7 There were about twelve men in all.

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[St. SteVen]

I love Paul's question to the Ephesian disciples of Apollos. (assuming)
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when[a] you believed?” - Acts 19:2

What evidence did Paul have to ask this question?

They weren't missing only one baptism.
They were missing two baptisms.
1) The baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Father Son and Holy Spirit) ???
2) The Baptism with the Holy Spirit. ("When Paul placed his hands on them,
the Holy Spirit came on them,and they spoke in tongues[b] and prophesied.")

Can you name the four biblical cities/countries that define the Baptism with the Holy Spirit?​

...some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” in what city? - What happened in each of these cities helps to define the Baptism with the Holy Spirit. - What elements do we find in each city that contributes to a complete understanding?

What is the initial evidence of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit?​

...hadn't the baptized believers in Samaria received the Holy Spirit? The typical response to the question about the initial evidence of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit, is tongues. But when I read the book of the Acts of the Apostles, I see it is not limited to tongues. I conclude that any...

Why hadn't the baptized believers in Samaria received the Holy Spirit? (2)​

Why hadn't the baptized believers in Samaria received the Holy Spirit? Just to be clear, I do not question whether the believers in Samaria had received the "indwelling" Spirit when they believed. They were missing something else. Acts 8:14-17 NIV When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that...

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[amigo de christo]

you know what i find so troubling .
that while men can speak truths
HOW COME even those men would
ever once heed INTERFAITH who sure seems to have a problem with the WORD BELIEVE in JESUS THE CHRIST .
you can write all that you want . but if ye cannot see nor discern
that interfaith be of anti christ then what good was any truth you said .
IF ONE BELEIVES NOT that JESUS IS THE CHRIST tell me , what good was it that they may have known
some truths . IF a man can align himself with those who preach interfaiths finding common ground
THEN I HAVE to ask , WHERE THE HECK IS THE HOLY GHOST IN THAT MAN . cause I KNOW what it preaches .
i KNOW what its leaders have said . THEY DENY THE NEED TO BELIEVE JESUS IS THE CHRIST
and they LIE and say our truth is no better than any other religoins truth . WHAT A LIE of anti christ that smoke screen is .

 

[amigo de christo]

feast on that friend .

 

[St. SteVen]

feast on that friend .

Who is promoting interfaith?

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[St. SteVen]

Some quick Wiki research indicates that he knew only of the Baptism of John. (initially)

Acts 18:24-26 NIV
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.
He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord,
and he spoke with great fervor[a] and taught about Jesus accurately,
though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue.
When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home
and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

--- COMPARE ---

Acts 19:1-7 NIV
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior
and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when[a] you believed?”
They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?”
“John’s baptism,” they replied.
4 Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance.
He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them,
and they spoke in tongues[b] and prophesied.
7 There were about twelve men in all.

I'm concluding that these disciples that the Apostle Paul encountered in Ephesus were disciples of Apollos.

It seems that this group (twelve men in all) had become disciples before Priscilla and Aquila
"... explained to him the way of God more adequately." - Acts 18:26
Which included the baptism in Jesus' name. (Father, Son and Spirit) ???

Curious that the "Father, Son and Spirit" aspect of baptism is only in Matthew 28:19.
It does not reappear in the rest of the NT. (correct me if I am wrong)

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