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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: Baptism-What Does the Bible Teach? |
Bible Note: I almost forgot you didn't thoroughly address the obvious connection between circumcision and baptism. Before you dismiss me completely, think about what I'm saying. We're discussing two different dispensations: in the Jewish era dominated by the Law of Moses, there were provisions for allowing foreigners into God's family and that process included the men being circumcised. In the same vein, the process for allowing us Gentiles into God's family in this era includes baptism. In both eras, a person was NOT considered a actual legitimate member of God's family until he completed the whole process. Please respond to the logic of my argument here along with the other points of my earlier posts. I appreciate it and look forward to continuing our discussion. God bless. Rowdy |