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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: Where's the repentance? |
Bible Note: I don't see any evidence of repentance in these verses. Or, in fact, in the entire New Testament. Except, as you say, many receive the Holy Spirit. That is sure evidence that repentance was there somewhere. But it is odd, don't you think, that there is no direct example of repentance, but so many claim it's ALL that is necessary (your "confession" is noted -- an obvious 'work') but with so many thousands of examples of water baptisms given in scripture the same people say it's all meaningless for salvation. I'm told Peter's grammar isn't perfect (for 'pete's' sake) so baptism clearly isn't called for. May I remind you of this: "Acts 4:13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus" No one needs perfect grammar to understand "repent and be baptized, every one of you" doesn't mean repent and if you feel like it get wet... I just don't get it. I know there's nothing about getting wet that saves anyone. But i would sure hate to face God and try to explain to him why i took repentance seriously when witnessing, but left it up to denominations when it comes to baptism. Paul says it's necessary that there should be some division, to show who has God's approval. That tells me that some will be correct and some not. I accept that I could be wrong, and baptism is the outward expression of something that's already happened inside. ,But if we cannot be united with Christ in his death without baptism (Rom 6) then why do you tell people they need not be baptized? I understand your point of view. I am familiar with the topic being discussed. I merely think you are incorrect. In his love and grace, Rob |