Simon The Sorcerer, Systems, And Spiritual Manipulation
Real joy breaks out in Samaria as Philip preaches Christ—demons flee, the lame walk, and a city wakes up. Then comes a jarring twist: Simon the sorcerer, a man who once held the spotlight, tries to buy the power to impart the Holy Spirit. We walk through Peter’s sharp rebuke and why it still lands today: when faith turns into a system and ministry becomes a marketable skill, the heart drifts from Jesus into manipulation. We unpack the difference between relationship and technique, asking har...