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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: Question for Rowdy.... |
Bible Note: You keep on leaving out parts of the picture. With Abraham, remember He proved his faith to God when He told him offer his son as a sacrifice. Paul proved his devotion and commitment many times over, not the least of which included being baptized as cited Acts 9:18. James 2 deals with the works very thoroughly. Works are most certainly not to be considered part of the process but to be proofs of salvation after the fact. So baptism is not a work on our part; it's the Lord's working in us. Now that I've answered/responded to your points, how about taking a chop at answering/responding to my main point about believing or proving one's faith without any kind of proofs at all. Show a definite contrast between your belief and that of the devil's belief in God. I pray that God blesses you in your response. Rowdy |