Les Feldick Bible Study

What was Simon focused on after he was baptized?

After baptism, Simon continued with Philip and was focused on signs and miracles, wondering and beholding the miracles and signs done. He majored on signs and miracles while minoring on the person of Christ, because that had been his trade.

Les explains that after Simon believed and was baptized, he continued with Philip and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Les asks what Simon was majoring on—signs and miracles—and what he was minoring on—the person of Christ. Since signs and miracles had been Simon's trade, it was right down his alley, and he jumped on that bandwagon. Les also warns that our priorities must be based on Scripture, and he maintains baptism has no part in salvation today; it must be the finished work of the cross plus nothing.