Regardless of our past God can and does use whom He wills. He reveals Himself for a purpose and for the good of His church. He used Ananias and Paul for a particular mission at that particular time to carry out His message to the Gentiles. We cannot let our past decide our future in Christ or we will hear His voice but our unworthiness will stop us from doing what He asks. Faith alone pleases God.
Calling on the name of the Lord saves us. Baptism is the declaration of that calling.
Acts 22:12-15
12 “Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there, 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. 15 For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
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