Please don't make such silly and condescending claims.
Can you point to anyone who has claimed that they don't believe Acts 2:38? No, you can't.
The issue that those who are "immersed" in the requirement for water baptism for salvation simply misunderstand and misapply the verse.
You guys claim it is THE pattern for salvation. We KNOW it was ONLY for that immediate crowd, who SAW the miracles of Jesus and then shouted "crucify Him, crucify Him".
By Acts 10, Cornelius received salvation and the Spirit on the basis of faith, BEFORE Peter was convinced by the evidence to water baptize them.
Gal 3:2 and 5 gives the NT pattern for receiving the Spirit; by believing the gospel.
Your theory is all wet.
Can you point to anyone who has claimed that they don't believe Acts 2:38? No, you can't.
The issue that those who are "immersed" in the requirement for water baptism for salvation simply misunderstand and misapply the verse.
You guys claim it is THE pattern for salvation. We KNOW it was ONLY for that immediate crowd, who SAW the miracles of Jesus and then shouted "crucify Him, crucify Him".
By Acts 10, Cornelius received salvation and the Spirit on the basis of faith, BEFORE Peter was convinced by the evidence to water baptize them.
Gal 3:2 and 5 gives the NT pattern for receiving the Spirit; by believing the gospel.
Your theory is all wet.
Ananias told Paul he would be a witness to all men and that baptism was to be done in order to wash away sin. This is consistent with the message proclaimed earlier by Peter. (Acts 2:38)
"And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." Acts 22:14-16