point is that they have partaken or shared in the Spirit, not that they are his companions or partners or friends.287 Does the word “shared” suggest experiences with the Spirit that fell short of a saving experience with the Spirit? Certainly there are experiences with the Holy Spirit that do not constitute salvation. The story of Simon the sorcerer in Acts 8:9–24 fits such a pattern. This interpretation should be rejected, however, for the word “shared in” (μετόχους) denotes full participation.