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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: Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, Greetings in Jesus' name! And I apologize if I assumed too much! :-) Indeed, there is sufficient Biblical support for either baptism in the name of Jesus or baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Obedience to the command and the example, in conjunction with faith toward God will produce the fruit that God promises. I am aware that post-Bible tradition favors the Book of Matthew. I also note that the Apostle's Creed says nothing of baptism, the Athanasian Creed, while lifting up the doctrine of the Trinity, does not specify baptism, and the Nicene Creed acknowledges one baptism, but does not specify into what name. My conclusion is that Jesus desires, even commands water baptism by immersion. (by deinition) Baptism has to do with the forgiveness of sins. Baptism could be considered the New Testament 'sign of the covenant,' or the circumcision of heart as promised by Moses in Deuteronomy 30:6, commanded by the prophet in Jeremiah 4:4, and confirmed in the New Testament in Romans 2:29 and Colossians 2:11-13. Peace in Christ Jesus, charis |