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NASB | Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
Subject: Water baptism unnecessary for conversion |
Bible Note: arrow1, "Must" is a mighty definite term to use in relation to Eph. 4:5. If that is the case, then you are advocating that one is saved by water baptism, correct? By negating that Spiritual Baptism is the baptism of Eph. 4:5, you leave only water. My friend, that is in serious opposition to the balance of scripture- particularly the Pauline Epistles- look at Titus 3:5! How would you understand 1 Cor. 12:13 in light of your words, "Once water baptism is recognized as the "one baptism", now all the baptism verses begin to make sense?" Does the Holy Spirit have any involvment in our salvation? Just curious. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |