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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. |
Bible Question:
Are there any people that do not see baptism as an issue for Acts 2:38? Personally, I do not see water baptism mentioned in the passage. From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Dear Ray, To those who don't see "water" but do see "Holy Spirit baptism, I say I would like to see what happens in these churches where the preacher gets up and "commands" that the people be baptized by the Holy Spirit! If we "take away" from the clear teaching of water baptism and demand that people be baptized in the Holy Spirit, we are commanding someone to do what is not in their conrol. Many who are untaught or unstable look at verses that are clearly 'water baptism verses, and say, "can't be talking about baptism 'cause I don't see the word 'water.'" But no matter, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, will see. "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Others will keep on searchering and will not see. God bless you in your search for truth. Disciplerami |