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Hi Wayne This is what comes to mind. ““Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.7.21.ESV What does it mean to do his will? “Beloved, if...

Hi Wayne If you look at the definition of the Hebrew word or the Greek word in this passage it means more than to simply call out a name. The Hebrew word can mean to cry out for help or to call unto someone in praise. Thayer’s Lexicon says this of the Greek word: I call upon (on my...

Keep in mind that in Acts 2:38 a medium for immersion exists in the passage itself. Immersion into forgiveness of sins. “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath...

Are you saying we should assume that the immersion is in water? If so, I would say the verse appears to make perfect sense without doing that. That troubles me from this perspective: “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by...

eis means into epi means on or upon baptizo means to immerse without any implied medium to be immersed into Doesn’t this translation make sense? “Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins...

I don’t understand how that can be. Acts 2:14-21 says this: “But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it...

If the Greek work metanoia(repent) means to change your mind or think differently, hasn’t someone who comes to believe done that?

If you look at Acts 2:38 in Greek the word in from “in the name of” is actually not the word for in. It is epi which means on. So this seems to actually be “on the authority”. So, be immersed, every one of you, on the authority of Jesus Christ into the forgiveness of the sins of you. “Kefa...

Doesn’t 1 John 5:1 show without doubt that everyone who believes has already been reborn? “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/1jn.5.1.ESV

Thanks Angela. The site actually adds the link along with the book, chapter, verse, and version. If you copy from there and paste, the link will be there automatically. I guess its just their way of advertising their site.

“Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh!” ‭‭Acts of Emissaries of Yeshua (Act)‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬ ‭CJB‬‬...

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.5.1.KJV “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who...

I see it as a combination of the two. God is working to produce faith in people. He is doing this by bearing witness to his Son. Jesus tells us this. “But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him...

When I think about Mark 16:16, I ask myself “is the baptism(immersion) mentioned the immersion of our physical bodies into water?” 1 John 5:1 makes me think it is not. How can 1 John 5:1 be true if it is physical water immersion? “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God...

How can this be true when Peter said there was no distinction between us and them. Remember that “us“ included the elders who were present in Acts 15. Also, the ”no” in ”no distinction” is not just a simple no. It is a different word that means not even one. So Peter said in Acts 15 that not...

Just wondering if you have ever noticed this: “The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the...

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.5.1.KJV How can this verse be true if you are correct? Also, for Acts 2:36-42, if you...

Ephesians 1:13 says this: “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/eph.1.13.ESV The Holy Spirit seals us in him when we hear the word...

If someone comes to believe can we not say that their mind has changed? Think about this verse: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬...

I agree with you. I see the CJB version as saying that when we repent we are immersed into forgiveness of sins. Not immersed into water. I also believe metanoia simply means to have a change of mind. So, this essentially says change your mind and you will be immersed into forgiveness of...