The verses state: "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
2007-07-19 10:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
bama-you have written alot! But you not dealt with Ehesians 2:8,9 + Galatians 2:16, 20 + Philippians 3:9. Anytime we obey God's commands it is WORK, our work. Check 1 Thess 1:3 and 2 Thess. 1:11-our faith is WORK. Praying, repenting, obeying God's commands are all WORKS that we do, and that CANNOT save us.
2007-07-23 11:20:58 · update #1
dreamdress-Please note what the Bible says in Acts 10:47-the people were baptized AFTER they had received the Holy Ghost. This means they were saved before they were baptized in water. Also look at Acts 11:16, "Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost." In addition look at Acts 1:5, "For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."
I do not believe that water baptism is necessary for salvation. If you look at Mark 16:16-"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." This Scripture states very clearly that water baptism plays no part in salvation. The one thief on the cross with Jesus believed (got saved) and he did not have a chance to be baptized in water.
2007-07-23 11:37:54 · update #2
Baptism identifies us with Christ and with the community of believers. It is a condition of discipleship and a sign of faith.
2007-07-19 10:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that after you repent and are baptised in water, you are then clean enough to receive the Holy Spirit of God...which you shall receive....I think about the believers in the Bible, They were baptised, believers, and yet Peter ask them, "Have you received the Holy Ghost, since you believed?" Now why would he ask them that, if they had recieved by the act of being baptised?
Acts 19:2 - "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?"
Acts Chapter 10
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
2007-07-19 11:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The blood of Christ washes away sin. (Revelation 1:5)
This blood was shed and offered for our sins when Christ died upon the Cross. It is through this blood that we can be saved. (Romans 5:8-10)
The very next chapter, probably on the same page in your Bible, it tells you how to contact this saving blood. We cannot wash in the blood if we do not contact it!
Since the blood was shed at Christ's death, we must contact His death to contact the blood. Romans 6:3-5 tells us that at baptism we are "baptized into His death"! (See Colossians 2:12 also.) That is when we contact the blood.
Romans 6 also teaches that we are "baptized into Christ". We cannot be saved outside of Christ!
Romans 6:4 continues to teach that at baptism, we "rise to walk in newness of life"! At a birth there is new life. We cannot be saved if we are not "born again" into this new life in Christ!
That is why Saul (Paul) was told to "be baptized and wash away your sins"! (Acts 22:16) We cannot be saved if our sins remain!
Jesus said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16)
Some say that you believe, are saved, and then you shall be baptized. This is not the same thing Jesus said. It is not in the same order!
What would Jesus have said if He had meant, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved"?
I believe He said what he meant and meant what he said! I believe Jesus! "He that believes not shall be condemned!" (Mark 16:16)
Jesus commanded baptism! "And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him!" (Hebrews 5:9) We cannot be saved if we do not submit to the authority of Christ in obedience!
Peter said, "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you -- not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21)
What would Peter have said if he had meant "baptism now saves you"?
Baptism is "for the remission of sins", "unto the remission of sins", or "so that your sins will be forgiven"! (Acts 2:38, depending on which version you read)
Baptism; along with faith, confession, and repentance; is part of the plan of salvation that God established for us to follow!
The Greek word we get the word "baptism" from, means to immerse.
There is no Biblical basis for sprinkling or pouring.
This can also be seen in Scripture.
John 3:23 says, "Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized." Only immersion requires "much water".
Baptism is described as going down into the water and coming up out of the water. (Matthew 3:16-17, Acts 8:38-39) Only immersion has the one being baptized going into the water.
Also, baptism is described as a burial. (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12) Only immersion buries the one being baptized.
It's funny that the only place that people have trouble understanding baptism is in religion. If someone were to say they were "baptized in debt", would you think they had just a sprinkling of debt (a few bills)? No, someone described in this way is figuratively "covered up" with debt.
I saw a sports article that said the freshmen on a football team had an "early baptism". Of course it mean they were plunged into full sudden participation in the program. They did not just see a sprinkling of activity, but they were fully involved.
If we can understand this everywhere else, why not in religion?
2007-07-23 07:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term Baptism means to be in total submission to God's will, after you have repented of your sins to God, you then seek to be Baptized in water. It symbolizes your profession outwardly to men of something you profess inwardly, and being immersed in the water is ( on the way under), dying to sin, and ( on the way up) , rising in newness of faith. Jesus said in Matthew 10:32 : " Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in Heaven."
2007-07-19 11:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word baptize usually means to immerse.To be immersed in water is symbolic of repentance.
2007-07-19 10:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by firelight 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Submersed in water for the "remission of sin".
When one believes the gospel. That's what one is "commanded" to do.
2007-07-19 10:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by JayDee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You people amaze me. It i SO plain. Baptism is water immersion.
Study some of these articles. http://www.bible.ca/cgi-bin/texis/webinator/search4/?pr=default&order=r&query=baptism&submit=Submit
2007-07-19 10:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means exactly what it says. Be immersed in water.
2007-07-19 10:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Spiritualy baptized,or born again spiritualy.
2007-07-19 10:34:31 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgonof 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Water Baptism, of course.
There is ONE LORD, ONE FAITH...AND ONE BAPTISM...
2007-07-19 10:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋