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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: How is the Holy spirit given to you |
Bible Note: Excuse any typos I did not proof We continue to disagree respectfully as you say. Men asked what do they need to do in order to be saved and the Peter under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit said 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. Now why did Peter not leave out Baptism. Why did Peter not just say believe only as you claim. Because believing on Jesus is being repentent and includes water baptism. Repentence and water Baptism prepares the way for salvation. This is why John the Baptist declares He is preparing the way for the LORD. How was John preparing, through water baptism after realized repentence. No reprentance no baptism. Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart]; The first thing Jesus did was get water baptised and then the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus. Guess someone should have told the Lord the water part was not neccessary. Or that water baptism can be held off for a later time because it really is unnecessary.. Jesus also told Nicodemus we must be born of the water and the spirit in order to become Born Again. Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Another example. Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him Acts 8:36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" Acts 8:37 [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."] Acts 8:38 And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water |