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Conversion of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-25)

Explore the conversion of the Samaritans through Philip's preaching in Acts, including Simon the Sorcerer's encounter with the gospel message. Learn valuable lessons on true conversion, faith, forgiveness, and the fear of God.

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Conversion of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-25)

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  1. Conversion of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-25)

  2. “Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) Uttermost Part of the World Jerusalem Samaria

  3. “Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) Uttermost Part of the World Jerusalem Samaria Philip – deaconturned evangelist (Acts 6:5, 8:5, 21:8)

  4. “Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) Uttermost Part of the World Jerusalem Samaria Circumstance for progress: Persecution (Acts 8:3-4) Philip – deaconturned evangelist (Acts 6:5, 8:5, 21:8)

  5. “Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) Uttermost Part of the World Jerusalem Samaria Circumstance for progress: Persecution (Acts 8:3-4) Apostles’ witness imparting miraculous gifts to believers (Acts 8:17) Philip – deaconturned evangelist (Acts 6:5, 8:5, 21:8)

  6. Conversion of the Samaritans • Philip Preached the Word (Acts 8:4) – establishing Jesus’ authority to Save • Proclaimed the Christ (Acts 8:5, 8:35,37) • Good tidings concerning the kingdom of God (Acts 8:12, Col. 1:13-14) • Good tidings concerning the name of Christ (Acts 8:12, 2:36)

  7. Conversion of the Samaritans • Philip confirms word being from God – Miracles (Acts 8:6-7, Mk. 16:20) • Unclean spirits – crying with loud noise • Palsied, lame were healed • Multitudes are united in giving heed – heard word and saw signs

  8. Conversion of the Samaritans • Simon and Samaritans respond to Gospel message (Acts 8:12-13) • Believed and were baptized (Mk. 16:15-16) • Men and Women • Simon also believed and was baptized

  9. Was Simon Really Converted ? Simon the Sorcerer – Before • People amazed with his magic (Acts 8:9) • Reputation as being some great one (Acts 8:9) • The least to the greatest considered him the power of God (Acts 8:10)

  10. Was Simon Really Converted ? Simon the Sorcerer – Before Simon the Christian - After Offered apostles money to have the gift they had (Acts 8:18-19) Thinking: to obtain the gift of God with money (Acts 8:20) Worried about perishing instead of the thoughts of his heart (Acts 8:24, I Cor. 9:27) • People amazed with his magic (Acts 8:9) • Reputation as being some great one (Acts 8:9) • The least to the greatest considered him the power of God (Acts 8:10)

  11. Learning from Simon’s Conversion • Once saved in Christ – one can be lost (Acts 8:20, 23, Acts 5:1-11) • He was now in gall of bitterness – bond of iniquity

  12. Learning from Simon’s Conversion • Once saved in Christ – one can be lost (Acts 8:20, 23, Acts 5:1-11) • He was now in gall of bitterness – bond of iniquity • Conditions for forgiveness different for Christian than alien sinner (Acts 8:22, I Jn. 1:9, Mk. 16:16, Acts 2:38) • Confess, repent and pray (Christian) • Alien sinner (Believe, confess Jesus, repent and be baptized

  13. Learning from Simon’s Conversion • Once saved in Christ – one can be lost (Acts 8:20, 23, Acts 5:1-11) • He was now in gall of bitterness – bond of iniquity • Conditions for forgiveness different for Christian than alien sinner (Acts 8:22, I Jn. 1:9, Mk. 16:16, Acts 2:38) • Confess, repent and pray (Christian) • Alien sinner (Believe, confess Jesus, repent and be baptized • The babe in Christ still has to “perfect holiness in the fear of God” (2 Cor. 7:1)

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