Simon Magus was probably a " Jew" or a " Samaritan," who had addicted himself to the arts of magic, and who was much celebrated for it. He had studied philosophy in Alexandria in Egypt, and then lived in Samaria. After he was cut off from the hope of adding to his other powers the power of working miracles, the " fathers" say that he fell into many errors, and became the founder of the sect of the Simonians. They accused him of affirming that he came down as the " Father" in respect to the Samaritans, the " Son" in respect to the Jews, and the " Holy Spirit" in respect to the Gentiles. He did not acknowledge Christ to be the Son of God, but a rival, and pretended himself to be Christ. He rejected the Law of Moses. Many other things are affirmed of him which rest on doubtful authority. He seems to have become an enemy of Christianity, though he was willing " then" to avail himself of some of its doctrines to advance his interests. His end is not known.-----------------Thank you for listening to the Calvary Chapel Bakersfield podcast! We are a community of believers located in Bakersfield, California, dedicated to following Jesus Christ and spreading his message of love and salvation.Our church offers multiple services throughout the week to accommodate busy schedules. Join us on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am (Children and Youth services provided during our 10:30 am service). We also have a midweek service on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm where we gather together to study God's word and fellowship with one another, youth and children ministry is provided as well!Whether you are new to the faith or a long-time believer, we invite you to come and worship with us. You can find us at 6501 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313. If you're unable to attend in person, you can follow along with our services on Facebook and YouTube or visit our website at ccbakersfield.com.Join us as we seek to grow closer to God and share his message of hope with our community. Thank you for listening to the Calvary Chapel Bakersfield podcast.

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