Yes, same Philip but what was Philip receiving in Acts 6? Why did the apostles lay hands on him?Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
This is the same Philip that they laid hands on he received the power transferred by the Apostles for the first time.
Acts 8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Acts 6:1, read on
- now in those days when the number of disciples was multiplying there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Helenists because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution
- then the twelve(apostles) summoned the multitude of the disciples and said it is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables therefore brethren seek from among you seven men of good reputation full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom whom we may appoint over this matter
And this saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose Stephen a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit and Philip Prochorus Nicanor Timon Parmenas and Nicholas a proselyte from Antioch
- whom they set before the apostles and when they prayed, they laid hands on them
Notice they prayed and layed hands on these 7 men to appoint them as the overseers of this particular work.
Not to impart the Holy Spirit as you read these men already had the Spirit.
But, I also have the Spirit but not miraculously.
All Christians must be filled with the Spirit as these men were.
Pay close attention and you will learn that these men at least Stephen and Philip already had the Spirit before the apostles laid hands on them in verse 6.
Notice back before the laying on of hands what is said about Stephen
Verse 5
- and the saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose Stephen a man full of the Holy Spirit...
How could he be full of the Holy Spirit if it was the laying on of the apostles hands in the next verse that imparted Holy Spirit miraculous gifts to Stephen?
Conclusion on the laying on of hands by the apostles in Acts chapter 6:
This laying on of hands by the apostles was not to receive the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Is was a ceremony to appoint them over a work in the church.
As more proof I'm rightly dividing the word of God notice Acts 13:3.
Paul already filled with the Holy Spirit through the baptism of the Holy Spirit had hands layed on him as an
Acts 13:3,
- Then having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them away
This laying on of hands was not to impart the gifts of the Spirit.
I WANT TO THANK YOU BECAUSE IVE LEARNED I MADE A MISTAKE IN WHAT IVE BEEN TEACHING ABOUT THE EXACT TIME WHEN THE LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES HANDS FIRST TOOK PLACE.
I believe its possible that Acts chapter 8 is not the first time the apostles imparted spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit.
I've known about Acts 5:12 but simply forgot what I've learned.
This happens if you get away from studying on specific subjects like laying on of hands.
It reads, Acts 5:12,
- and through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people
Now does this mean the apostles were doing signs and wonders among the people or were the people themselves doing the signs and wonders?
Seems the apostles did lay hands on them in chapter 5.
That would correct my mistake of teaching laying on of apostles hands did not occur until Acts 8.
None of this changes what I taught about only the apostles receiving Holy Spirit baptism.
Acts 8 proves that those who were already saved did not yet receive the HS until the apostles showed up and layed hands on them.