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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: Pre-Forum thinking? |
Bible Note: Dear Buf, The original question has to do with water baptism, and the discussion that followed was centered on the name into which a believer is baptized. Concerning this issue, I am no longer 'hung up' on the controversy between the two camps, which some call a 'formula.' However, I take very seriously, as a Christian, the words of encouragement from the apostle Paul, "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Colossians 3:17 NASB. I do not consider this to be a legal 'commandment' to be adhered to by the letter, but an attitude of heart, to be pursued with joy and faith. If you find my usage of the name of Jesus amusing or are implying something, please say so. My stance in this issue is clear, and anyone who has read my previous postings would find the answer to your question obvious. Finally, I was addressing my colleague Ray concerning his distress concerning water baptism. In Christ Jesus, charis |