This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
This guy had been taught about Jesus and was absolutely passionate about it, like, he was speaking and teaching with serious energy about the Lord's ways. The only thing was, he only knew about John the Baptist's baptism.
Sometimes you can be passionate and sincere but still have more to learn.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, which chronicles the early spread of Christianity, Apollos was a Jewish man from Alexandria who had received instruction in the Jewish scriptures and the teachings about the Messiah. He was passionate and effective in teaching about the Lord, but his understanding was incomplete, as he only knew about John's baptism of repentance and not the fuller Christian baptism that included the Holy Spirit. This episode occurs during Paul's second missionary journey, illustrating how the gospel was being shared and refined among early believers.
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