1. Conversion of the Samaritans  The Gospel To Be Preached:  Luke 24:47: “and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”  To All Nations  Beginning at Jerusalem  When the Holy Spirit Came upon Them Luke 24:49.

2. Conversion of the Samaritans  “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8).  Their preaching to begin in Jerusalem when the Holy Spirit came upon them.

3. Conversion of the Samaritans  Acts chapters 2 – 7 tells of the preaching in Jerusalem and Judea.  Acts 8:4-25 tells of the Evangelist Philip preaching in Samaria.

4. Conversion of the Samaritans  What did Philip Preach?  The Word of God (8:4,14,25)  Christ (8:5)  The Kingdom of God (8:12)  The Name of Jesus Christ (8:12)  Baptism (8:12)  The Gospel (8:25)

5. Conversion of the Samaritans  Philip Performed Miracles (8:6,7,13) Why?  To Prove His Preaching (8:6)  To Confirm the Word (Mark 16:19-20)  To Bear Witness (Heb. 2:4)  Even Simon could see the difference in his sorcery and the Miracles Philip performed!

6. Conversion of the Samaritans  What was the Samaritans’ Response?  They heard and heeded (8:6)  They Believed Philip’s Preaching (8:12)  They were Baptized (8:12)  What was the Element of Baptism?  Not Holy Spirit (8:14-16)  But Water (8:36)

7. Conversion of the Samaritans  Two Laws of Pardon:  What did the Samaritans First Do?  Believed and were Baptized (8:12)  What was a Baptized Believer told to Do?  Repent and Pray (Acts 8:22)