Simon – True or False Convert?

Bible Text: Acts 8:9-24 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2018, Book of Acts | Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 30, 2018 – Book of Acts – Alan Conner
Acts 8:9-24
Simon – a True or False Convert?
Intro
A. THE REALITY OF DEFECTIVE FAITH.
1. Three elements of true faith.
a. Knowledge
b. Assent
c. Trust
2. Defective faith confirmed. Titus 1:16; Heb. 6:4-6; Mt. 13:18-30.
A. SIMON THE MAGICIAN (Acts 8:9-11).
1. Magician.
2. Claiming to be great (Acts 8:9).
3. Revered by the people (Acts 8:10-11).
B. SIMON THE BELIEVER? (Acts 8:12-13).
1. The gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ.
2. Simon believed and was baptized (Acts 8:13).
3. Continued on with Philip, constantly amazed at the miracles of Philip (Acts 8:13).
C. SIMON THE FALSE PROFESSOR?
1. Defective mind (Acts 8:13).
2. Defective theology (Acts 8:17-19).
3. Defective heart (Acts 8:20-22).
a. Peter’s judgment #1 (Acts 8:20).
b. Peter’s judgment #2 (Acts 8:21).
c. Peter’s exhortation to repent (Acts 8:22-23).

4. Defective repentance (Acts 8:22-24).
a. Peter indicates that his forgiveness is uncertain (Acts 8:22).
b. Simon does not pray nor repent (Acts 8:24).
Conclusion
Beware of defective churches and defective faith.