Acts 9:15-18
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake.” 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
Ananias listened to God, went to Saul, and put his hands on him to receive physical and spiritual sight; Saul received God's Spirit and was immersed into Christ. He was reborn. God would show Saul the many sufferings to come for the name of Christ, just as those he persecuted before suffered much under his hand. But Saul would become Paul and rejoice in those sufferings for Christ and the gospel's sake. He knew the cost and the price paid for him, so His grace would be sufficient for his weakness.
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