In the New Testament, the act of baptism is a significant step in a believer's journey, symbolizing cleansing and new life in Christ. As recorded in Acts 2:38 and Mark 16:16, baptism is closely tied to repentance and faith, marking a public declaration of one's commitment to follow Jesus. The apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 3:21 that baptism now saves us, not as a removal of dirt, but as a pledge of a clear conscience towards God. Through baptism, as seen in Acts 22:16 and 1 Corinthians 12:13, believers are united with Christ and become part of the body of Christ, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,