Why Acts 2:38?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by BroGary

The Bible is clear that salvation takes more than JUST believing.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Other scriptures show repentance is a MUST.
Other scriptures show receiving the Holy Ghost is a MUST.
Other scriptures show enduring faithful to the end is a MUST.

IF a person JUST believes, but does not also repent, get baptized in Jesus name, receive the Holy Ghost, and endure faithful to the end, they will not be saved.

We will have to disagree on tongues without rehasing it all here, other discussions have shown why we believe that tongues is the initial evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost.

The bible is clear that God gives the Holy Ghost. Receiving it is not something we have in our power to go out and make happen as your doctrine teaches.

The bible is also clear in the case of Cornelius. Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.