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NASB | Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women. |
Subject: Spirit Baptism |
Bible Note: Dear C.S.M. Thanks again for your lengthy explanation. I have no problem understanding what you stated. However, you have not answered my question to my satisfaction. I stated the following in my previous posting, "My understanding as a believer always has been that the Holy Spirit comes into you the moment you receive Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior and dwells with you the rest of your life. I also believe that the water baptisim is a ceremony to let the congregation know you are a full pledged Christian (of course after your admission that you're a sinner and repentence of sin)." Do you disagree with this? Please indicate yes or no. After all, we can always agree on our disagreement (:-). Right? Let me ask this: Do you think deacon Philip's miracles and signs (Acts 8:13) were actually done by Jesus? If so, do you think deacon Philip had apostolic authority and power? If so, why the Samaritan believers did not receive the Holy Spirit when he baptized them? How do you reconcile this event with Acts 2:38-39 as you quoted "Peter said..repent, and be baptized in the name (or into the name) of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost. (39)" ? Is it your understanding that if you're baptized in the name of Jesus Christ ... and you shall RECEIVE the gift of the Holy Spirit? If so, how would you reconcile that with the event happened in Acts 10:44-48 where Cornelius' household received the Holy Spirit while Peter was preaching? Baptism for them happened after that, not? Do you see the Ethiopian eunuch receiving the Holy Spirit when Philip baptized him? What is the meaning of all these rather contradicting/or inconsistent events? iktoose |