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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. |
Bible Question:
Then would you say that all one has to do is be baptized in christs name then they will be saved. What about the thief on the cross he was'nt baptized. acts 2:38 only refers, that this is the name Jesus, he is now identified as messiah to all the jews which were present.Let me ask you when you are baptized in Jesus name only are you accepting the father and the holyspirit as well, or do you think that Jesus is the father and the holy spirit as well. love in Christ RCSCROLL. Matt 28:19 this scripture is after the cross do we listen to Jesus or not. |
Bible Answer: Not at all. The first part of the verse says, "Repent ye therefore..." I believe that should answer your first statement. Robert |