Lesson 3635

 (Lesson 3635)(12-17-21) Acts 8:18-25

    “And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.” 

    Today’s quote relates how Simon the sorcerer attempted to buy the power of the Holy Ghost and was strongly rebuked by Peter.

    Today’s lesson appears to be more confusing about how the Holy Ghost and His awesome power are bestowed, and to whom. 

    It is my belief that that to Holy Ghost comes automatically to those who believe in Jesus Christ. Such as was the case with the household of Cornelius. This matter will be further discussed in Acts 10.~