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A Faith Without Foundation
Commentators universally agree that Simon's belief was not a saving faith. He was intellectually convinced by Philip's powerful miracles and desired that power for himself, but he lacked true repentance and a desire for Jesus as Savior. As John Calvin notes, it was a temporary faith without the foundation of self-denial. This serves as a key biblical example that an outward profession of belief is not the same as genuine conversion.
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18th Century
Theologian
Then Simon himself believed also. That is, he believed that Jesus had performed miracles and was raised from the dead, and so on. All this…
And Simon also himself believed (Hο δε Σιμων κα αυτος επιστευσεν). Note the same verb in the aorist tense επιστευσεν. What did he …
19th Century
Bishop
Then Simon himself believed also.—Endless questions have been raised regarding the nature of such a faith and the effect …
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19th Century
Preacher
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men an…
Simon the sorcerer, or Simon Magus as he is called in postapostolic Christian writings, was a leading heretic in the early church. Justin Martyr (d…
16th Century
Theologian
Simon also himself. He who had bewitched the whole city with his sorcery receives the truth together with others. He who had boasted himse…
17th Century
Pastor
Then Simon himself believed also
With an historical and temporary faith, as that Jesus was the Messiah or at least h…
17th Century
Minister
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…