Q: Is BAPTISM required for salvation (Acts 2:38)? 💧

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[joelarmenta]

It’s so refreshing to hear the gospel being preached in such a powerful way. Thank you, brother.

[danleitner]

And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

[savedwretch]

I hope you all understood this. That repentance is the fruit of being born again, not the cause of it or a requirement

[soteriology]

They went from being cut on the heart, to gladly being baptized. This suggests an inner change occurred before they were baptized.

[KingJamesBibleForTheWin]

❤🎉 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. ❤🎉 Acts 16:301KJV :-) :-) :-)

[catholictraditionalist]

The overwhelming majority of ancient Greek language scholars do not claim that the word "for", in that verse, is used in the way the protestant in this video says its used. Instead, just the opposite.

[nicholassinggih]

The original Greek manuscript says εἰς ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ὑμῶν (eis aphesin tōn hamartiōn hymōn). εἰς (eis) - is most often translated as 'to' or 'into' - indicating a journey/movement toward something. So actually, Peter was telling people 'be baptized into the forgiveness of your sins'. The baptism is the journey one must undertake toward that forgiveness of sins.

Jesus Himself told the apostles to baptize the whole world, and Peter again in 1 Peter 3 said 'and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also'. The water maybe just a symbol but the baptism is a real act both from God that saves, and the person that receives that saving grace. Baptism is where the person receives the Holy Spirit as well.

Do not twist Scripture just to fit your own understanding.

[JoeNathanSmultz-lgvd]

As of me posting this, there are 4 different koine Greek words, that I know of, that are translated to “for” in English. In Mathew 1:20 when then angle told Joseph jot to leave Marry “for” “gar” that which is in her is of the lord. This context you are correct. Because that which is in her, is of the lord.
But in Acts 2:38 the Greek word “eis” is used. This word is translated “to, into, unto”.
So it should read “arise and be baptized into the forgiveness of sins”.

[romansvsteen]

You explain things so well! I really enjoy your videos!

[TomorrowsHeadlinesToday-]

The “baptism” they were referring to was a Mikvah, which is a ritual cleansing in living water. Jesus is the living water and we are to be “mikvahed “ or baptized into him for forgiveness of sins. It doesn’t mean you have to be actually dipped in water. We do that as a symbolic act of entering into Christ and the forgiveness of our sins, but the actual verse itself is telling us to accept Jesus.

[jaheltamayo]

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and return to God, and each one of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus, the Anointed One, to have your sins removed. Then you may take hold of the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Since most of us do not read Greek, it is good to read different translations so as not to get confused.

[lpembrey]

The view that baptism isn’t salvific is a tradition of men that’s in opposition to the Scriptures and historical belief of the Church. The Bible says that by baptism we are saved (Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21), born again (John 3:5), forgiven of our sins (Acts 2:38), united to Christ (Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12), members of Christ’s body (1 Corinthians 12:13), cleansed (Ephesians 5:25; Hebrews 10:22), clothed with Christ (Galatians 3:27), and regenerated (Titus 3:5).

[danielmueller]

1 Peter 3:17-22

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit; in which he went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. 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 clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.

This passage makes it abundantly clear that baptism saves.

[laurenraquel]

Baptism is part of the plan of salvation. It isn’t simply a way to declare our faith.

[MrAikidoka]

I always learn when I hear your biblical explanation...Best !!❤❤God bless you!

[MrSushi-xvck]

Oh how beautiful is god's creation

[rogerclyde]

The answer to this question is yea. Scripture tells us that : He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, he that believes not shall be damed. Peter, answered the question of how to be saved in Acts 2:38. Mt. 28:19 says baptizing in the Name not the titles but the name of the titles. Mt28:20 says: Teaching them to observe all things what so ever I (Jesus) have commanded you: so then only 10 days after Jesus command peter explained what Jesus had commanded to be taught in Acts 2:38.
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[Thisisnotanicknamee]

Exactly. Also think of the individual next to Jesus who went to heaven. You have to reconcile this - which you did. God bless.

[rickcampanella]

Acts is a transitional book going from law to grace.

[thoughtfulpilgrim]

Also Peter:

1 Peter 3:21 ESV
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, "

Baptism, as a sacrament, does remove sins because God forgives them through Christ's sacrifice. In this case, it is a "both/and" situation. Trusting in one's baptism in Christ is to trust in Christ's sacrifice and resurrection. It is confessing and believing in Christ as Lord.