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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: Water baptism unnecessary for conversion |
Bible Note: I found it interesting you said Noah's faith and "obedience" saved him. I thought we were saved by faith alone. Anyhow, main point: Baptism isn't symbolic of the flood, the flood and what happened to Noah symbolizes baptism. It says they were "saved through water" and this water symblizes baptism "that now saves you also". What can be more clear when it says baptism now saves you? It goes on to explain that baptism is not a physical act(not the removal of dirt) because baptism is a spiritual act(Col. 2:12)you are spiritually circumcised by Christ during baptism. It(baptism) is a pledge to God. And it goes on to say it(baptism) saves you by the resurrection of Christ. Yes, without the resurrection you would be just getting wet. Of course baptism 'is' symbolic, death, burial, resurrection and going down under and coming up out the water a new creature in Christ. But it so clearly says "it" saves you and "it" is a pledge to God, and "it" is effective precisely because of the resurrection. Saved by Grace through Faith at Baptism, it's so simple. |