It's exactly as I stated. Simon Magus was baptized on his profession of faith (Acts 8:13). However, this faith was not saving faith, being unaccompanied by repentance (v19). Therefore his baptism was an irrelevance and he was subject to the ban of the church (v21) until such time (if at all) as he should signs of repentance (v22).

Seems pretty straightforward to me. It would be nice if no one ever made a false profession of faith, but life's not like that.

Blessings,
Steve

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