Just wanted to point out that in verse 21 Peter said, "And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Also, the assembly Peter was speaking to, professed their belief in Messiah by asking what they should do next:
Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
see Acts 22:16 to see what “calling on the name of the Lord” means.
for 1,500 years after Jesus left this earth, the Church taught baptismal regeneration because this was the faith it received from the Apostles. beginning in the 16th century, false teachers arose and taught a new gospel.
As has just been mentioned....
Acts 22:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’
So. While you call upon the name of the Lord - Do not neglect to be baptized and wash your sins away.
>>>>>>>>Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” <<<<<<<<<<
I think you know - clearly - what Peter told them to do. (v38) And if Christ commanded Peter to baptize and Peter commands repentence and baptism - then you know without a shadow of a doubt - that water baptism is no option.
maybe someone would be so kind to tell me what baptism is for?
i have heard some say it’s a first act of obedience. i asked for chapter and verse - none are ever provided.
i have heard other say it’s a picture of the salvation which has already happened. i asked for chapter and verse - none are ever provided.