Their conversion. "Then
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached
Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed
unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing
the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying
with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with
them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame,
were healed. And there was great joy in that city. ...
When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning
the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they
were baptized, both men and women."—Acts 8 :5-8,
12. Surely no one will deny that a great revival took
place, which resulted in many souls being converted to
God.
1. They "received the word
of God."—Ver. 14. "Receive with meekness
the engrafted word, which is able to save your
souls."—James 1:21. "The law of the Lord is
perfect, converting the soul."—Psa. 19 :7.
2. They "gave heed"
to the things which Philip spoke.
3. "They believed."
"Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born
of God."—1 John 5:1. "All that believe are
justified."—Acts 13:39.
4. As a result of their conversion,
there was "great joy" in that city.
5. These converts "were
baptized, both men and women."
THEIR SANCTIFICATION. "Now
when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them
Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for
them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.... Then laid
they their hands on them, and they received the Holy
Ghost."— Acts 8 :14-17. "Being sanctified by
the Holy Ghost."— Rom. 15:16. "He hath
perfected forever them that are sanctified; whereof the
Holy Ghost also is a witness to us.
