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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 does he ask that,baptized or not |
Bible Note: Dear Glen, I baptize in the name of Jesus, for the forgiveness of sins and the circumcision of heart. I believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I believe in all the Biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit and gifts of ministry given to the church, as active and valid in this day, and until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe in the Triune nature of God, often called the Trinity, as one God in three Persons. I do not believe in 'Jesus-only' baptism, 'Modalism,' or 'Oneness.' I do not believe that baptism is necessary for salvation, but it is a valid, powerful act of faith on the part of the believer. That your church enjoys many gifts and blessings is not proof that your doctrine concerning the nature of God is correct. Many churches can claim the same thing. If you were to look at my postings these few months, you would soon find that I am no fan of the 'traditions of men,' but seek after Biblical truth in Christ Jesus. I looked at your links. Frankly, they seem to be more concerned with lifting up the 'Oneness Pentecostal' bent than edifying the church. I think that your zeal to prove baptism in the name of Jesus has led you to 'overshoot the mark' and come up with all kinds of convoluted doctrine concerning the nature of God. In my humble opinion, both your camp and the adamant 'Trinitarian Formula' camp have made much more of this issue than is written in Scripture. The early church of the Bible baptized believers in the name of Jesus. Any extrapolation beyond that is simply conjecture and-or manipulation of Scripture to one's own ends. This does not glorify God or His holy church. In Jesus' name, charis |