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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: My view, which not all agree with is that it died out with the apostles. Speaking in tongues and prophecy were powerfull symbols and helped usher in the new church. Once the church was established and we had the teachings of the apostles which were handed down by word of mouth and by letter, those gifts were no longer needed(1 Corinth. 13:8-10). arrow1, but that's just my view, I'll agree it's a tough subject........... |