2. The Conversions in Samaria
A Study of the Conversion Accounts
The Conversions in Samaria
Acts 8:4-25

3. The Will of God Persists
Persecution
Acts 8:1-3 – great persecution arose.
John 15:18-21 – persecuted like Jesus.
“but if it is from God” – Acts 5:28-29 – persecution will not stop God’s will.
The Scattering of the Persecuted
Acts 8:4 – the persecution had the adverse effect.

4. Philip – A Preacher to the Samaritans
God’s Plan – Acts 1:8
Philip’s Character
As seen before – Acts 6:2-6 – good reputation, full of HS and wisdom.
In going to Samaria to preach – Acts 8:5
Jews and Samaritans – John 4:9
A character like Christ – John 4:10, 13-14, 39-42

5. The Message Preached The Word (v. 4)
1 Corinthians 1:18, 21 – salvation through the message preached.
Romans 10:5-15 – word of faith brought by a preacher.

6. The Message Preached The Word (v. 4) Christ (v. 5)
Samaritans and the Christ – John 4:19, 25-26, 28-29; Deuteronomy 18:15
Genesis 12:3; John 1:29 – has arrived with blessings.

7. The Message Preached The Word (v. 4) Christ (v. 5)
The Kingdom of God (v. 12)
Christ on the throne – Acts 2:30-31
Isaiah 9:6-7 – ruling on David’s throne.
Spiritual – John 18:36; The church – Matthew 16:18-19; The saved – Acts 2:47; Colossians 1:13-14

8. The Message Preached The Word (v. 4) Christ (v. 5)
The Kingdom of God (v. 12)
The Name of Jesus Christ (v. 12)
Exalted – Philippians 2:5-11; Ephesians 1:21
Sole authority for salvation – Acts 4:11-12
To do all in His name – Colossians 3:17

9. The Message Preached The Word (v. 4) Christ (v. 5)
The Kingdom of God (v. 12)
The Name of Jesus Christ (v. 12)
Baptism (vv. 6, 12)
Included in preaching the kingdom – John 3:3, 5
Included in preaching the name of Jesus Christ – Matthew 28:18-20

10. The Response, a Fall, and a Restoration
The Gospel Prevailed in Honest Hearts
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 – Every thought captive to Christ.
Set on full display in Samaria – Acts 8:6-13
Simon’s Fall from Grace, and Restoration – Acts 8:18-24

11. The Conversions in Samaria
A Study of the Conversion Accounts
The Conversions in Samaria
Acts 8:4-25