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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: Holy Spirit evidence of Salvation? |
Bible Note: Brother Tim, Thank you for responding. Acts 10:45, I believe this is where (also Acts 2:38) people split on their understanding of the Holy Spirit. Meaning, can you recieve the Holy Spirit twice! This is not what is being spoken of. You wrote concerning Acts 10:45, "Yet, this is the order which occurs. They repent, recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit and then are baptized as a result of their salvation" I'm saying, they repent recieve the Holy spirit and are baptized, and then recieve the gift (enpowerment) of the Holy Spirit. What happened in the upper room on the day of pentecost? Peter is not refering to water baptism, and my friend, this is where the saints of God split. We can go round and round, some saints are mindset and some have open minds, Let God be true, the evidence of God in our lives is Love. All that really matters is reaching out for lost souls and bring them the Living God, Amen! I fellowship where I do because God led me there, and I'm growing, and you can probably say the same for yourself. I encourage you my friend to be about your Father's business, as I also will do the same. See you next time, and may you continue to be a blessing to all that you reach. God Richly Bless You! |