When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” –Acts 8:18 & 19, NIV 2011
Who can think of a dastardly thing, to buy-out the Spirit like if it was on lay-away at Wal-Mart! Or a used, 1990-ish car at your local Ford dealership! And do you know the most unfortunate thing? He didn’t even bother to seem repentant-maybe fearful, but not repentant. (Oh, so this is why they call it simony…)
Friends, we cannot buy-out the Holy Spirit. No se compra, ni se vende; better, it’s free for all who believe in Him.