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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: So what you're saying is, Saul upon meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus was spiritually(washed and/or cleansed of sin internally by the Holy Spirit) baptized if you will, and then later after meeting Ananias, was water baptized by him as a symbol, making his public confession of faith. If that's what you mean that's okay, I just wanted to clarify your statement in my own mind. I'll respect your answer. Based on some other posts, I'll best not reply and give the baptism thing a rest for awhile. Thanks, arrow1 |