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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: Jesus' name baptism? |
Bible Note: Very interesting. In 15 years I have never heard anyone with your perspective. That is that yes Jesus is the name of the Father ..., but it does not matter what is said!? Is this a denominational teaching or just your view. I agree that it is the condition of the persons heart that makes a difference. If a person does not repent baptism does not matter it's the 'answer of a good conscience toward God'. However I still believe that what is said matters because what is said is tied into what the person believes. People who baptize and get baptized using the titles do not believe that Jesus is the name of the Father. And Jesus said in John 'except ye believe that I am he ye shall die in your sins'. Since baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38, 22:16) if a person doesn't believe that Jesus is Jehovah-Savior they will not get baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sins. It is the same hang up today as for the Jews back then they didn't believe that the carpenter was the Father and most "believers" today are the same way. Consider this observation and reflect on believers you have encountered. People believe in THEIR belief. Not necessarily what the Bible says because when shown something that is not what they've heard all their life the response is ' I don't believe that.' In America we have the extreme priviledge to have as many Bibles as we want in as many versions as we want yet most 'believers' don't really study. Part of what I try to do is show people this issue in particular and some others that is probably not what they have heard their whole life and then encourage them to diligently study for themselves 'to see if these things are so.' We need to be like those in Berea - hearers, thinkers and searchers. It sounds like you feel the same. Maranatha, Tim |