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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: Is this about water baptism at all? |
Bible Note: Disiplerami: I agree with your point. There should be a real concern when a person wants to delay baptism. If someone is reluctant to follow Christ in baptism, I sincerely doubt that studing Scripture will become a habit either. Then it's time to talk openly with the person and see where the seed fell on what kind of spiritual ground. I have yet to have someone say I am afraid of water, so that is not an excuse as far as I am concerned. The only reluctance I feel is when a parent wants a child baptized and the child says they don't. Then I have allowed more time for the child to come to the genuine desire do be baptized. Which leads me to a statement and question. My wife was five when she was baptized. There is not doubt she accepted Christ then. She says even now she knew beyond any doubt what Christ was, and is adamint about her readiness at the age of five. Now the question what is the youngest you have heard of a child being saved and baptized? Let me take it a step further if I may. Who should be allowed to baptize? Would it be only ordained ministers or who? Thanks for thinking about these questions. Blessings and peace. justme |