1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:13?

2. How does Simon's belief in Acts 8:13 challenge our understanding of genuine faith?

3. What lessons can we learn from Simon's baptism about outward versus inward change?

4. How does Simon's amazement at miracles relate to our focus on God's power today?

5. In what ways can Acts 8:13 inspire us to examine our own faith motives?

6. How does Simon's story connect with Jesus' teachings on true discipleship in the Gospels?

7. Why did Simon the Sorcerer believe and get baptized according to Acts 8:13?

8. Does Simon's belief in Acts 8:13 indicate genuine faith or ulterior motives?

9. How does Acts 8:13 challenge the concept of true conversion?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8?

11. Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible?

12. Does Simon’s alleged sorcery in Acts 8:9–24 contradict modern scientific knowledge, or might it be explained as mere trickery?

13. How can the account of Philip's sudden relocation in Acts 8:39-40 be reconciled with natural laws, and is it meant literally or symbolically?

14. What does the Bible say about counterfeit miracles?1. What does Simon's initial belief and baptism teach us about the nature of true conversion?

2. How can we discern between genuine faith and superficial belief in our own lives and in the lives of others?

3. In what ways can signs and wonders be both beneficial and potentially misleading in the context of evangelism?

4. How does Philip's ministry in Samaria challenge us to reach out to those who are different from us culturally or ethnically?

5. What steps can we take to ensure our motives in seeking spiritual gifts or positions of influence are aligned with God's purposes?1. How did the persecution of the church contribute to the spread of the Gospel?

2. What can we learn from Philip's ministry and his obedience to God's direction?

3. How does Simon the sorcerer's story illustrate the difference between genuine and false belief?

4. What lessons can we draw from the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch?

5. How does Saul's role in persecuting the church contrast with his later mission?

6. Why was it significant that the Gospel was being preached and accepted in Samaria?

7. What does Peter's confrontation with Simon the sorcerer reveal about the early church's stance on spiritual integrity?

8. How did the Holy Spirit guide and empower the believers in this chapter?

9. What significance does the Ethiopian eunuch's authority in his homeland hold for the spread of the Gospel?

10. How does this chapter inspire us to be open to God's leading in sharing the Gospel?

11. In the face of adversity and displacement, how would you share the Gospel like the persecuted believers?

12. How would you respond if you encounter a situation like Simon's in today's church?

13. How does the Ethiopian eunuch's eagerness to understand the Scripture challenge your Bible study habits?

14. Can you identify areas in your life where you might be behaving like Simon the sorcerer, seeking to gain from God rather than to know God?

15. How do you see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the lives of others around you?

16. How can you cultivate the same obedience and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit as seen in Philip's life?

17. How would you guide someone who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, is seeking to understand the Scriptures?

18. How does the chapter challenge your understanding and response to persecution for the sake of the Gospel?

19. How can you apply the lesson of Simon the sorcerer to guard against the commercialization of the Gospel in today's world?

20. In what ways does Acts 8 inspire you to spread the Gospel in your own sphere of influence?

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