1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:18?

2. How does Simon's request in Acts 8:18 reveal his misunderstanding of spiritual gifts?

3. What does Acts 8:18 teach about the nature of the Holy Spirit's power?

4. How can we guard against treating God's gifts as commodities like Simon did?

5. Compare Simon's attitude in Acts 8:18 with Ananias and Sapphira's in Acts 5.

6. How should we respond when witnessing others misunderstand or misuse spiritual gifts today?

7. Why did Simon offer money for the Holy Spirit in Acts 8:18?

8. What does Acts 8:18 reveal about the nature of spiritual gifts?

9. How does Acts 8:18 challenge the concept of buying spiritual power?

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

11. What does the Bible say about magic and illusion?

12. What defines a church?

13. Is the sale of indulgences justified by Scripture?

14. Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible?1. What does Simon's reaction to the apostles' ability to impart the Holy Spirit reveal about his understanding of God's power?

2. How can we ensure that our motives in seeking spiritual gifts or positions are aligned with God's will?

3. In what ways might materialism or the love of money influence our spiritual lives today, and how can we guard against it?

4. How does the practice of laying on of hands in the early church inform our understanding of spiritual authority and leadership today?

5. Reflect on a time when you may have tried to "earn" or "buy" God's favor or blessings. How does this passage challenge you to change your approach?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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