lol. Ok. Keep thinking that.
Peter does not say what you think, the greek destroys your thought.
As for John, Again, Nicodemous would have no idea Jesus was talking about baptism. You have to make so many assumptions to take water to mean baptism,
Again, John 3: 16 Jesu told him how to be born again. He did not mention baptism. Your inserting a definition where it is not intended. or even insinuated.
Peter does not say what you think, the greek destroys your thought.
As for John, Again, Nicodemous would have no idea Jesus was talking about baptism. You have to make so many assumptions to take water to mean baptism,
Again, John 3: 16 Jesu told him how to be born again. He did not mention baptism. Your inserting a definition where it is not intended. or even insinuated.
Peter does say that, it is right there in black and white. And is cross referenced with what Jesus said.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
[4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
[5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Born again is of water and spirit, emphasize the word and. In fact, the book of Acts will cross reference this in chapter two...
[37] 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?
That is the million dollar question: What shall we do? Now let us find out what to do, to become Born Again...
[38]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.
Question: Why didn't Peter lead them through a sinner's prayer? Why didn't Peter say to accept Jesus as their personal saviour? Why didn't he say to simply "believe"? If there was ever a time to do all that, this certainly would have been it. Let's turn to the book of Matthew...
Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
[25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
If we are to take up our cross and follow Jesus we would have to do what he did. We would have to symbolize his death, burial, and resurrection. And, that is exactly what Peter said to do.
1. Repent = symbolic death
2. Be water baptized = symbolic burial
3. Receive Holy Spirit = symbolic resurrection
Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
There was no delivery room in Jesus day, All birth is preceded by water breaking, Even nicdemous understood that to re-enter his mothers womb would mean he would have to re-enter the water.
What do you think that water might be, if it is Not embryonic fluid? It is water Baptism in Jesus name and that is what Peter said to do.
lol. ok wow, now your way out there. Keep believing this. Your tryign to earn your salvation. Not have God save you. Good luck with that.