BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF CONVERSION ACTS EIGHT In Acts chapter eight we begin to observe the spread of the gospel into Judea and Samaria. Jesus had said, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE THIRD JEWISH PERSECUTION ACTS 8:1-4:_ Saul consented to Stephen's death. He led a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem. The persecution that followed the death of Stephen caused the church to scatter to Samaria and Africa. The church is now forced to do what it had been reluctant t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE CONVERSION OF THE SAMARITANS ACTS 8:5-25:_ Philip went to Samaria and preached Christ and the gospel of His kingdom. (Acts 8:12) Signs and wonders confirmed the message Philip preached. As the gospel was preached many obeyed the gospel and the Lord's church grew rapidly. Jesus had sown in Samar... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRIST IS PREACHED TO AN ETHIOPIAN ACTS 8:27-35:_ This account is the story of a preacher (Philip) and a sinner (the Ethiopian). When God said “go,” Philip went to do the will of the Heavenly Father. Philip was ready to teach and the eunuch was anxious to learn. He preached Christ to the man from E... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ETHIOPIAN OBEYS THE GOSPEL ACTS 8:36-40:_ God is concerned about the redemption of one lost soul. The Lord uses people like Philip to convert other people like the Ethiopian. A part of conversion includes baptism into Christ. You cannot preach Jesus without preaching baptism "into Christ." The... [ Continue Reading ]