In Samaria, the baptism with the Holy Spirit was received through which apostolic practice?

• A. Laying on of hands
• B. Prayer
• C. Baptism in water
• D. Anointing with oil

Answer: (A)

The moment the Holy Spirit came upon the believers in Samaria is shown as happening through the apostles laying hands on them. After Philip preached and they were baptized in water, Peter and John laid hands on the new converts, and they received the Holy Spirit. This demonstrates an apostolic practice—that the impartation of the Spirit can come through the intentional act of laying on of hands by authorized church leaders. Prayer and water baptism are essential parts of the conversion process, but in this scene the distinct channel through which the Spirit moved was the apostles’ laying on of hands.