Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Verse 13 reveals to us unmistakably that Simon, the obeah man actually joined the Christian church, and became a nominal Christian, at the very least, which then raises the prospect that there might be other fake healers parading under the Christian banner. The fact that he was baptized, and believed designated him as a Christian in name, but he was obviously unconverted in heart.
This is not merely a prospect, or an assumption, it is what the Bible says unequivocally in one verse that we read previously. Satan has Christian ministers as well as fake healers, who are scattered throughout Christendom teaching erroneous doctrines that are dangerous to the soul and who perform counterfeit works of healing on the masses of people.
But what is even more disturbing is that Simon had proposed to purchase The Holy Ghost, so that his diabolical combination of the powers of good and evil would render him even more potent. Thus, it is that the great adversary has always sought a hybrid of truth and error, of light and darkness, so that his work may become too difficult to detect.
2nd Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!