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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: Isn't 24 more than one? |
Bible Note: Hello Rowdy, "Like I alluded to in an earlier post, circumcision was the seal of God's approval adding a foreign Gentile to the Jewish family." No, it's not. God's seal of approval is his presence. We see that in vividly pictured with Israel. As long as God was dwelling with them, they had blessing or a chance of recovery after sinning. Finally, God removed his presence as written in Ezekiel, and the people went into captivity. It's the same way with Christians. God's presence is with us in the Holy Spirit. He seals, baptizes, indwells, and fills us. Jesus promised to be with us always. The Father is with us as well. That's the seal of approval. "It's the act of total obedience, indicating total submission of our will to God's Will, just like circumcision was for those folks in the OT, especially for grown men." Which is why an entire generation of circumcised men died in the wilderness--because of their total obedience to God. I don't think so. Circumcision was the sign of the covenant--nothing more (Gen 17:10-14). Steve |