Philip fled for Samaria, and many say “Yes” to Christ as many were healed and demons cast out.

Acts 8:5-8

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“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. And there was great joy in that city.” Acts 8:5-8

Because of the persecution of the followers of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem [led by Saul], Philip left for Samaria, where he continued to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ opened the door to the ministry in Samaria as described in John 4:4-42 Where the doors close in one place, we wait for the doors to open in another where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is welcomed. That is how the Holy Spirit works.

Multitudes in Samaria came to believe in Jesus Christ by hearing the Gospel and seeing the miracles Philip performed in the Spirit of God. The Samaritans came for physical healings, but they returned home as Believers not healers. In those days, a common belief was that physical diseases and handicaps happened because someone had sinned. In that light, physical healings related to having their sin forgiven. Philip, and the other Apostles, healed in the name of Jesus, as evidence that He had the authority to forgive sin. There is an example of Jesus saying to a crippled man, “Your sins are forgiven.” Our Lord had no intention of healing the man physically, but did so to prove to the unbelievers He did indeed have the authority to forgive sin, as quoted below,

“When He saw their faith, He said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house. Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. ” Luke 5:21-25

Philip also cast out unclean spirits/demons, and those unclean spirits/demons exist in this world today. People in every city around the world live for the beast that has power over physiology to give them what to speak, do, feel, and think. That beast is the father of unclean spirits/demons. That beast gives breath/life to the image of the beast to speak by speaking and living through people everywhere. By what they say and do they habitually come against belief in God, Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. These are unclean spirits and demonic. The Holy Spirit says this about the type of world being created, “She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.” Revelations 18:2-3

Demons arise from those who have a form of Godliness and cleanliness, as quoted, “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.” Luke 11:24-26 “…for you are like whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” Matthew 23:27 “…having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” 2 Timothy 3:5

Demons are cast out by believing in God, acknowledging the Christ, Jesus as Lord and Savior, and welcoming the presence of the Holy Spirit. There is great joy within the soul when we are freed from evil spirits and able to walk with Jesus Christ. “Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” John 8:34-36

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11