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NASB | Acts 10:48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 10:48 And he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay there for a few days. |
Subject: who has the authority to baptize |
Bible Note: Greetings Brother Lionheart! Yes, I believe that all believers are called to be baptized. But salvation is by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8; John 3:16-17). Therefore, I interpret Acts 2:38 in the following way: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ because of (or as a result of) the remission of sins." As for Mark 16:16, it is unbelief that brings condemnation, not a lack of being baptized. In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul drew a clear distinction between baptism and the gospel. And since it is the gospel that saves (1 Cor. 15:1-2), baptism is clearly not necessary to attain salvation. Please don't get me wrong: baptism is important. But even though we should obey Christ and be baptized, we must not forget that our faith in Christ, not baptism, is what saves us (Acts 16:31; John 3:16). Baptism is basically a public profession of faith. Water baptism follows the salvation experience. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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