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Objections to Baptism: Acts 2:38 Means “Because,” not “For”

And Peter said to them, “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 2:38, ESV) One of the clearest statements regarding the purpose of baptism is Acts 2:38. It is an abundantlyContinue reading “Objections to Baptism: Acts 2:38 Means “Because,” not “For””

Objections to Baptism: The Thief on the Cross

One of the most common arguments against baptism being for the forgiveness of sins is the thief on the cross (Luke 23:39–43). Simply put, the argument goes as follows: since the thief on the cross was forgiven without being baptized, then baptism must not be for the forgiveness of sins. This argument, however, does notContinue reading “Objections to Baptism: The Thief on the Cross”