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Acts 2:38 in first several chapters of Acts

I noticed once while studying that the essence and truth of Acts 2:38 is repeated in chapter after chapter in Acts.

Act 2:36-38 KJV Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. (37) Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Act 3:18-19 KJV But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. (19) Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Act 4:10-12 KJV Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (11) This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. (12) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Act 5:30-32 KJV The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. (31) Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. (32) And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

The CROSS and the NAME were repeated over and over again.

Absolutely, it was the central theme of the gospel message. Christ died to
grant repentance and remission of sins. The apostles preached his name
everywhere they went.
Peter's message to Cornelius household concluded with the words "To Him
give all the prophets witness, that through His name, whosoever believeth in
Him shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words the
Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word."
This makes me think of Romans chapter 10, "Faith cometh by hearing and
hearing by the Word of God."

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Unfortunately, Elder your "interpretation" of Acts 3:19 is based on the 1611 language you blasted the other day. The KJV uses the word "converted" which for the sacramentalist, of course involves a multi-step "soul wash process" while the Greek word Epistrepho which connotes turning to God ...

Epistrepho

1. transitively
2. to turn to
1. to the worship of the true God
3. to cause to return, to bring back
1. to the love and obedience of God
2. to the love for the children
3. to love wisdom and righteousness
4. intransitively
5. to turn to one's self
6. to turn one's self about, turn back
7. to return, turn back, come back

NASB "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

I agree the terms in 1611 English can throw people off. But the pattern is found in Acts 2:38. I mean, why COMMAND people to be baptized if it is an option that has no soterioloogical effect?

And Peter said baptism saves us. Jesus did nto say "He that beleiveth and is saved shall be baptized if they want." Baptism was adjoined to belief for salvation. No way around it.

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metanohsate(5657)ounkaiepistreyate(5657)eivto ecaleifqhnai umwntavamartiav,

The same preacher at Pentecost, Peter, knew what the writer of Hebrews knew when in various instances he tells us that the work of our Lamb and High Priest begins when WE DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD .... are sins are wiped away, blotted, remitted, forgiven at REPENTANCE ....

In correct. Acts 22:16 involves baptism in washing away our sins through invocation. As far as folks who do not know this, God is righteous and deals with those who love Him righteously. But the word is the word. Implications are not good enough, brother.

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The very same writer of Acts ... Luke in his Gospel tells us our sins remitted/forgiven/blotted out/wiped out [aphesis] at repentance.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
kaikhruxqhnai(5683)epitwonomatiautoumetanoianeivaf esinamartiwneivpantataeqnh arcamenoi apoIerousalhm;

What version did you quote?

Luk 24:47 AMP And that repentance [with a view to and as the condition of] forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Repentance is with a VIEW TO forgiveness of sins. And Acts 2:38 clearly lays out that repentance AND BAPTISM are for remission of sins. Faith must be followed by works that prove faith, but not works that save. James 2.

FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS is the same greek terms used in the same order as follows:

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Mat 26:28 KJV For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.]

Obviously, if the terms are the same and the arrangement of them is the same, and we know th eblood is not BECAUSE OF remission of sins that already occurred, the same goes with the phrase in Acts 2:38. Repentance and baptism CAUSE remission of sins. Otherwise the blood has no part in it. This shows us that the faith required in baptism appeals to the blood which is the root cause.