A Look at Baptism

A look at baptism:

Acts 2:36-39
“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

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. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

Acts 2:38 Repent:
metanoeō
met-an-o-eh'-o
To think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction): - repent.

Acts 2:38 Baptized:
baptizō
bap-tid'-zo
To make whelmed (that is, fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: - baptist, baptize, wash.

The Order of Things:

1. Repent – to think differently


2. Baptism – fully wet


3. Receive the “gift” of the Holy Spirit

Now, the gift of the Holy Spirit, let’s take a look at that.

Acts 2:38 gift:
dōrea
do-reh-ah'
A gratuity: - gift.

Acts 2:38 Holy:
hagios
hag'-ee-os
From ἅγος hagos (an awful thing); sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated): - (most) holy (one, thing), saint.

Acts 2:38 Spirit:
pneuma
pnyoo'-mah
A current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy spirit: - ghost, life, spirit (-ual, -ually), mind.

I hope this helps with the whole question on baptism… the Greek is always helpful when it comes to the core issues of the bible. Johnny Out.