Podcast episode 75

The Sin of Simon Magus - Michael Coughlin

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Read the free book on the topic at https://simony.info

Michael Coughlin walks through Acts 8, where Simon the sorcerer offers money for the apostles' power and Peter rebukes him. His goal is that we would hate simony as God does, seeing how it devalues God, while holding out real hope of forgiveness.

(00:00) The goal: hate simony

(01:06) Acts 8: Simon the sorcerer believes

(13:13) Simon's offer and Peter's rebuke

(24:37) God does not use graceless ministers

(40:21) Simony devalues God

(45:59) Forgiveness, repentance, and free givers

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https://simony.info/

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