From the dawn of creation, the world was designed as a perfect reflection of God’s nature—whole, harmonious, and without flaw. Genesis portrays this paradise, where humanity enjoyed unbroken fellowship with God and a creation free from death and decay. Yet, with Adam and Eve’s disobedience, sin entered the world, introducing […]Read more »
Robert Wimer
The night stretched wide and silent over the Judean hills, its stillness broken only by the soft bleating of sheep and the crackle of the shepherds’ fire. Yochanan leaned against a rocky outcrop, his staff resting across his lap, while Simon poked at the fire with a stick, his brow […]Read more »
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Read the article: “Did Simon The Sorcerer Actually Believe?“ The Deep Dive – Detailed Analysis of 2 Corinthians 13:5 Key verse: “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, […]Read more »
The story of Simon the Magician (also known as Simon Magus) in Acts 8:4-25 raises the question of whether Simon’s belief was genuine saving faith. While the text says that Simon “believed and was baptized” (Acts 8:13), the nature of his belief has been the subject of much theological debate. […]Read more »