"Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off". The significance of the laying of hands in this passage is that

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 2021 Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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"Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off". The significance of the laying of hands in this passage is that
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The significance of the laying of hands in this passage is that the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit initiated the missionary works of Paul and Barnabas. The teachers' and prophets' hands conferred authority on Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas were ordained. The laying of hands was a symbol of commissioning and imparting spiritual gifts and authority.

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