the conversion of the samaritans
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The Conversion of the Samaritans. 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 ) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Conversion of the Samaritans
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 is currently Christ [King] & Lord in the Kingdom of God, as the prophets foretold.
• To preach Christ is to explain the necessity for baptism immediately following belief in the gospel.
• A Christian may sin & be lost, but God will forgive him through repentance & prayer.
• The laying on of the apostles’ hands dispensed the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit.
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