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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: Jesus' name baptism? |
Bible Note: Charis, I respect your interpratation of the scriptures as they are accurate. I received the same understanding. I wish that we wouldn't catagorize beliefs and interpritations such as some who debate this topic. The approach taken here (meaning in this dialogue) is wrong. Lets not debate. We are all on to something. Lets all compare notes, so to speak. The Lord Jesus is intending for us (all three of us who have been invlolved in this question answer session). The mistake that the gentleman is making is quoting another man's ministry. The answer is not in man. We all error. The truth is in the word. The word does not contradict itself. While Jesus was baptising he baptised in the name of the Father, son and Holy Ghost. There is no interpretation needed. But, once he released the authority to his apostle he was to baptise in the name of Jesus. How could folks have baptized in Jesus Name before Jesus. That is not a contradiction but rather a historical trail that leads to new testament foundation. The bible explains that we are to go out and "preach Jesus" to all the world. What does that mean? That means, in my understanding, just what it says. To preach Jesus. It never, NEVER says "go and preach the trinity. I am not disputing nor will I dispute with any one the existance of the trinity. Don't have to. The trinity is symbolic of one spirit. We need to come together and get a REAL UNDERSTANDING of what Jesus wants us to learn. The only regret that i have is that there are divisions among those of us that really want to the truth and to live for out Lord. By us putting lables on ourselves, such as "Jesus Only", Trininty, etc. we create a desire to be RIGHT. My hope, as beleiver and follower of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, without denomination, is that we all share our biblical knowledge and create less interpretations instead of more. My advice to the gentleman who responded to my question is that you put your trust in no man and don't let another interpret for you. Although I am not "JESUSE ONLY" whatever that could mean... I am babptized in the name of Jesus, who is the father, son and Holy Spirit according to the Word. And everything I do is in the Name Of Jesus. Take that as literally as one wants, or as inspecifically. Matt 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector's booth; and He *said to him, "Follow Me!" And he got up and followed Him. Even Matheuw was intsructed to Follow Him. Praise the Lord for Saints who are activly seeking the truth. I love you guys in the name of our Lord. |