Luke 3:3 [John] went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Acts 2:37-38 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, Brothers, what shall we do?
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. Acts 2:37-38
1. for the forgiveness of sins
Acts 3:19 Repent turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.
1. for the forgiveness of sins 2. in Jesus name
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1. for the forgiveness of sins 2. in Jesus name 3. be baptized
Acts 2:37-36 [The people said to the apostles] What shall we do? Peter said, Repent, and be baptized.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:35-36 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. As they traveled along the road,
they came to some water and the eunuch said, Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized? Acts 8:35-36
Acts 16:30-34 [The jailer] then brought them out and asked, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? They replied, Believe in the Lord Jesus,
and you will be saved you and your household. Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.
At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized
he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God he and his whole household. Acts 16:30-34
Common Western View of Salvation private fire insurance
New Testament View of Salvation transference from one kingdom to another Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought (literally deported ) us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
I renounce Satan, all his works and all his pomp
1. for the forgiveness of sins 2. in Jesus name 3. be baptized 4. Repent
Matthew 28:19 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.
By the grace of God and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, we who are called to be part of the Kingdom Revolution pledge our lives wholly to our Lord Jesus Christ We renounce Satan, all his works and all his pomp.
We pledge to acquire all our life, worth, and security from Jesus Christ alone. We renounce all idolatrous ways of getting life, worth and security.
We pledge to living in Christ-like love for all people, at all times, in all circumstances, including those who might regard themselves as our enemies. We renounce all tribalism, all racism, all sectarianism, all hatred and all violence.
We pledge to living as a bridge between people and God and between people with one another. We renounce the sinful walls that separate people from God and divide people along ethnic, national, political, generational and economic lines.
By the grace of God and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, we pledge our lives wholly to Jesus Christ, We renounce Satan, all his works and all his pomp.