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Conversion of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-25). “ Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8). Uttermost Part of the World. Jerusalem. Samaria. “ Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8). Uttermost Part of the World. Jerusalem. Samaria.
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“Ye shall be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) Uttermost Part of the World Jerusalem Samaria
“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)
“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)
“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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)