Redeemer Christian Church

Acts: The Power That Cannot Be Bought

David Ritchie

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In Acts 8:9–25, we encounter Simon the magician, a man who believed the power

of God could be bought. When he offers money to gain the power of the Holy

Spirit, Peter sharply rebukes him and exposes a dangerous misunderstanding of

the gospel. This passage challenges the temptation to use faith as a means to gain

influence, success, or recognition rather than seeking Christ himself. On Palm

Sunday, we remember that the greatest gift of God was not purchased with silver

or gold, but with the blood of Jesus Christ

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