Acts 8:14-25
Simon offered money to Peter and John, and said,"give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Peter answered:"May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent of this wickedness and pray o the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart."
Simon asked Peter pray to the Lord for him.
Wherever the scattered believers went they took the message with them - in Philip's case with such marked success that two of the apostles come down to see what is happening. It is Philip's power which draws Simon, and he covets the power to convey the gift of the Spirit, needing Peter's stern words to set him right.
Why?
Every believer has the Spirit of God; But there is special significance sign of the coming of the Spirit - given when the apostles officially recognize these members of the despised enemy nation as equal citizens in Gods kingdom.
Keep the right heart is necessary before the Lord, God knows our heart rather than other man.
Simon looked Holy Spirit as an idol, as an religious sign. So Peter blamed Simon.
Holy Spirit comes from the Lord, it is the grace from the Lord, it is the authority of the Lord, so nothing can exchange to get it.
How?
Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, keep right heart before the Lord. Do not need to pursue the Holy Spirit but follow and obey God's word, trust in Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit will comes upon us in God's time.
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