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 »
James 4:7 gives Christians a simple but powerful command: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (KJV). This verse reveals two essential parts of spiritual victory: submission to God and resistance to the devil. Both are necessary. Submission gives you the power of […]Read more »