The “Illusion” of a False Faith and How to Deal With It. Simon Magus and Tares Among the Wheat

Published: Nov. 6, 2016, midnight

How should the church deal with those who crave power rather than a relationship with the person of Jesus Christ? In Acts 8:4-24, we see the apostles deal with Simon Magus, a Samaritan sorcerer in the time of the early church. We would do well to learn from their response, for false teachers and power-thirsty men and women continue to abound today.