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NASB | Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:41 So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. |
Subject: Who should baptize? |
Bible Note: Hi Searcher, Being an immersion only person I would still say that in this case the heart desire is what the Lord would recognise and will ultimately reward (i.e. he couldn't immersed). My mind goes to David wanting to build a House for the Lord but unable to - the Lord recognised and rewarded his hearts desire. However, I would say that we draw our doctrine from the Bible, not from experience - I believe that the scriptures clearly teach immersion as scriptural baptism. As to who baptises I don't think the NT outlines specifics, although it would need to be a fellow believer. Paul was glad that he had only baptised a few of the converts at corinth because otherwise the Corithians would potentially have had a large group following Paul rather than the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1) Andrew |