The Conversion of theSamaritansThe Conversion of theSamaritans
Acts 8:4-25
“Go into all the world”
Evangelist: Philip at Samaria (Acts 8:4-13) Apostles: Peter/John at Samaria (14-25)
“Go into all the world”
Philip’s preaching: The Christ: from Moses (Acts 8:5) The Kingdom of God: from the prophets (12) The Name [Authority] of Jesus Christ (12)
“Go into all the world”
Samaritan’s response: They heeded with one accord (Acts 8:6) They believed the message (12) They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (16)
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Simon’s conversion: Simon believed (Acts 8:13) He was baptized He continued with Philip He asked Peter to pray to the Lord for him (23-24)
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Holy Spirit’s bestowal: The presence of apostles (14) Prayer (15) The laying on of the apostle’s hands (17-18)
•To preach Christ is to teach that Jesus iscurrently Christ [King] & Lord in the Kingdomof God, as the prophets foretold.•To preach Christ is to teach that Jesus iscurrently Christ [King] & Lord in the Kingdomof God, as the prophets foretold.
•To preach Christ is to explain the necessity forbaptism immediately following belief in thegospel.•To preach Christ is to explain the necessity forbaptism immediately following belief in thegospel.
•A Christian may sin & be lost, but God willforgive him through repentance & prayer.•A Christian may sin & be lost, but God willforgive him through repentance & prayer.
•The laying on of the apostles’ hands dispensedthe miraculous power of the Holy Spirit.•The laying on of the apostles’ hands dispensedthe miraculous power of the Holy Spirit.
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Hear the Word of God Acts 2:14; Rom 10:17 Believe Jesus is Lord & Christ Rom 10:9-10 Confess Jesus as Lord Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:37 Repent of sin Acts 2:38; 17:30 Baptized for forgiveness of sin Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mk 16:16