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1 | What about Acts 2:38? | NT general Archive 1 | kevinjboyer | 52172 | ||
Why does Peter tells us to "Repent and be baptized..." in ACTS 2:38? |
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2 | What about Acts 2:38? | NT general Archive 1 | reasnerm | 52301 | ||
See Hebrews. Abraham was saved by his faith, though his faith was proved by his actions. In Jewish society, to be baptized was to be cast out of your Jewish society, and often even your own family. It was a costly decision, not the simple ceremony it is today. Is a person's repentence true, is he willing to sacrifice his family and friends for a relationship with Jesus? We are saved by faith and if our faith is true, it is made obvious by our actions, which include baptism, which is a sign that shows that we are in agreeement with the tenets of Chritianity. It will also include abandoning our former activities that led to sin. I have to wonder the reason for your questions, is it simple theological debate, or do you have a problem with being baptized, which may indicate a problem in your obedience to Christ? Remember, Jesus paid the price for our sins, we cannot pay for them ourselves. | ||||||
3 | What about Acts 2:38? | NT general Archive 1 | kevinjboyer | 52418 | ||
To respond to your question, "do you have a problem with being Baptized?" No. I don't have a problem with being baptized. I was recently baptized by water and the Holy Spirit at an Apostolic church. This was not the church I normally attend. I went there after my knowledge was challenged by a friend who does attend the church. He showed me that Jesus commanded baptism in the book of John. He further told me that whomever has not been baptized, but claims to believe in Jesus, will NOT be saved. I am having a hard time understanding that idea and I am looking for proof contrary to that statement. Any thoughts would be helpful? | ||||||
4 | What about Acts 2:38? | NT general Archive 1 | reasnerm | 52594 | ||
Thank you for your openness, as I am always concerned that a person is in a right relationship with Jesus. As I was thinking about this question, I was reminded of Paul's statements about those in his day who taught that new believers must be circumcised in order to be saved. It was the same sort of arguement as you are hearing today. Whenever we are told that there is something that we must do in order to earn our salvation, we are being taught in error. Jesus gave us many commandments which we need to keep, but we are to keep them in accordance with our salvation, not as a cause of our salvation. Think about it, of the commandments that Jesus gave us, if any of them were required for salvation, certainly it would have been commandment #1 or #2,: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul, and love your neighbor as yourself(paraphrase mine). But if we are required to keep commandments in order to be saved, then we are placing ourselves back under the Law, the Law which is unable to save us. Please take some time with a concordance or Bible search engine and read what Paul had to say, and study prayerfully, asking the Holy Spirit to guide you into understanding, and when you come to peace with an understanding, thank God and stand firmly on that belief. Don't take my word or the word of your friend, but study God's word. If you need, I can point you to some verses, but it would be better, for you to find them and come to your on decision. God bless you. | ||||||