"Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."
This chapter sets the Spirit leading Evangelist Philip in spreading the gospel of God. Gospel of God is one. When Jesus came from heaven he was the Lord of heaven and he gave how the Gospel shall spead. " He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."(Matt.10:40) In Lucan gospel the same Principle of Association is set in terms of hearing."He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me."( Luke 10:16). Up and Down Gospel came as the Word become flesh. Now how the same Gospel reaches the outer most parts is by the power and authority of the risen Christ. "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth./Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." Evangelist Philip was as much effective as the apostles because he was led by the Spirit.
Failure of Simon teaches the vital error of what went wrong with churches of our times. He who hears the word must hear with the ear of faith. Constantine the great heard the Gospel but he only heard it so he may succeed to the mantle of the Imperial Rome. He delayed baptism till the last moment so he would have bth cake and eat it as well. Hie ear of faith was tightly shut to hear the great joy his conversion caused among Devil and in his kingdom of darkness. Now the foolish shepherds have continued from where Caesar Constantine stopped and brought about so many heresies along with it, it is vital to examine what really went wrong.
None shall question Simon who himself believed so his baptism, unlike that of the Roman emperor, in good faith. Faith however did not connect with the authority and power of the risen Christ. He had to make money here and now.
"Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."
This chapter sets the Spirit leading Evangelist Philip in spreading the gospel of God. Gospel of God is one. When Jesus came from heaven he was the Lord of heaven and he gave how the Gospel shall spead. " He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."(Matt.10:40) In Lucan gospel the same Principle of Association is set in terms of hearing."He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me."( Luke 10:16). Up and Down Gospel came as the Word become flesh. Now how the same Gospel reaches the outer most parts is by the power and authority of the risen Christ. "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth./Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." Evangelist Philip was as much effective as the apostles because he was led by the Spirit.
Failure of Simon teaches the vital error of what went wrong with churches of our times. He who hears the word must hear with the ear of faith. Constantine the great heard the Gospel but he only heard it so he may succeed to the mantle of the Imperial Rome. He delayed baptism till the last moment so he would have bth cake and eat it as well. Hie ear of faith was tightly shut to hear the great joy his conversion caused among Devil and in his kingdom of darkness. Now the foolish shepherds have continued from where Caesar Constantine stopped and brought about so many heresies along with it, it is vital to examine what really went wrong.
None shall question Simon who himself believed so his baptism, unlike that of the Roman emperor, in good faith. Faith however did not connect with the authority and power of the risen Christ. He had to make money here and now.
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