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The Law and the Prophets were until John \u2013 since then, the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it. (Luke 16:16) John, proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Luke 3:2-3) The people questioned whether he might be the Christ. (Luke 3:15) John asserted, that he baptized with water but the one who was coming after him will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Luke 3:16) After Jesus was baptized by John and was praying, the Holy Spirit descended and remained on him. (Luke 3:21-22) The Spirit of the Lord was upon him, because he had anointed him to preach the Gospel. (Luke 4:18) We know what happened throughout all Judea after the baptism that John proclaimed: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power and he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. (Acts 10:37-38) It is he on whom John saw the Spirit descend and remain who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. (John 1:33) Jesus said of his followers, \u201cwith the baptism which I am baptized, you will be baptized. (Mark 10:39)<\/p>
Jesus and his disciples when into the Judean countryside baptizing while John was also baptizing because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized. (John 3:22-24) Eventually Jesus was baptizing and making more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples). (John 4:1-2) Jesus declared \u201cI am the way, and the truth, and the life \u2013 No one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d (John 14:6) The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in his name. (John 20:31) As it is written that Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, thus repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (Luke 24:46-47) Jesus said, \u201call authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me\u201d and \u201cgo and make disciples of all nations in my name.\u201d (Matthew 28:18-19 Eusebius)<\/p>
When the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the day of Pentecost, Peter announced, \u201cLet all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. (Acts 2:36) Those who heard it were cut to the heart and asked, \u201cWhat shall we do\u201d? (Acts 2:37) Peter said to them, \u201cRepent 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 2:38) With many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, \u201cSave yourselves from this crooked generation.\u201d (Acts 2:40) So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41) And they devoted themselves to the apostles\u2019 teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47)<\/p>
When those who heard Philip preach the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ and believed, they were baptized, both men and women. (Acts 8:12) The apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God and sent to them Peter and John, (Acts 8:14) who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:15) since they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 8:16) And when they laid their hands on them, they received the Holy Spirit. (Acts 8:17)<\/p>
When Peter preached to the Gentiles, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. (Acts 10:44) The circumcised were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. (Acts 10:45 ) For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. (Acts 10:46) Peter declared, \u201cCan anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?\u201d (Acts 10:47) Thus he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. (Acts 10:48)<\/p>
When Paul preached in Ephesus, he found some disciples and said to them, \u201cDid you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?\u201d (Acts 19:2) When they responded that they were baptized into John\u2019s baptism, Paul said, \u201cJohn baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.\u201d (Acts 19:3-4) On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:5) And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. (Acts 19:6)<\/p>
Believers should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, with the expectation that they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38) All of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. (Romans 6:3) We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4) For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. (Romans 6:5) In him we are circumcised with a circumcision made without hands by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ. (Colossians 2:11) We are buried with him in baptism, in which we are also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:12)<\/p>
We are not to be baptized in another name, as Christ is not divided, and no other was crucified for us. (1 Corinthians 1:13) We are washed, we are sanctified, we are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11) The salvation of Noah was found through water, and baptism, corresponding to this, now saves us, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 3:20-21) The elementary doctrine of Christ is the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God and of the doctrine baptisms and of the laying on of hands. (Hebrews 6:1-2 Lamsa) Those who once have gone down into baptism and have tasted the gift that is from heaven and have received the Holy Spirit and have tasted the good word of God and the power of the age that is to come \u2013 are expected to remain in repentance. (Hebrews 6:4-6 Lamsa) Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. (Acts 2:38) Jesus is the cornerstone and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:11-12) Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)<\/p>