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A Peter replied, >Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.=.@Acts 2:38 What two things do believers receive at baptism? AIn it only a few people, eight in all,
were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves
you alsoB not the removal of dirt from the body
but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.@ AAnd He said to them, >Go into all the world
and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is
baptized will be saved, but whoever does not
believe will be condemned.@ Saul was a believer that had spent
three days waiting and praying. Prayer was not enough! What was he told to
do? I Corinthians 12:13 A...for all of you who were baptized into Christ (Jesus) have
clothed yourselves with Christ.@ A...having been buried with him in baptism
and
raised with
Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised
Him from the dead.@
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