TRUE AND FALSE BELIEF - book of Acts - Lesson #18Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: June 7, 2015
Main Idea: True belief changes the heart Key Verse: “You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.” Bible Reading: 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed. 14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, 15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity." 24 And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me." Outline: I. True Belief (14-17) A. Received the word of God (14) B. Publicly identified with Christ (16) C. Received the Spirit of God (15-17) II. False Belief (18-24) A. Mimics true belief in externals (13) B. Was not changed in his heart (18-21) C. Inadequate response to rebuke (22-24) |