Acts 8:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter tells Simon he has neither part nor lot in this matter, for his heart is not right in the sight of God.
What Does Acts 8:21 Mean?
Peter's verdict is total: no part, no lot — no share in this ministry at all. The disqualification is not Simon's past or his profession but his heart, which lies open before God and 'is not right' in His sight.
God weighs the heart before He weighs the work (1 Samuel 16:7). A man can stand in the right place — beside apostles, fresh from the waters of baptism — and still be facing the wrong direction within. The mercy hidden in Peter's bluntness is that hearts can turn; that is exactly what he calls for next.
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What does Acts 8:21 mean?
Peter tells Simon he has neither part nor lot in this matter, for his heart is not right in the sight of God.