This text reveals for us certain characteristics to look out for in recognizing whether a conversion is genuine or not. We live in a world that struggles with accepting the need to acknowledge this issue. How much better and less offensive is it to just trust that every conversion is the real thing?

However, choosing to leave this matter alone and doing the above without at least being educated from the Scripture leaves the church vulnerable to wolves in sheep’s clothing who desire to ravage the body of Christ.

Acts 8:9-23 gives us insight into the life of Simon the sorcerer and his false conversion. God has a strategy but always remember, Satan has a strategy too.