BroParish,
the Baptism of Acts 2 has nothing to do with today's believers baptism. the only reason I pointed it out was also to show you that the Peter did not preach the Gospel of grace or the baptism he taught was the same. the only similarity that the Baptism of Acts2 and today is that they both employed full immersion in water. other than that they are different as the gospels being preached.
Today's Believers Baptism does not remit anyone's sins as the one in Acts 2 indicates. because the Baptism of Acts 2 remits sins then the blood of Christ was not for the remission of sins. Peter never mentions the blood of Christ for the remission of sins he only mentions they killed him, and God raised him up. Sot eh gospel is not faith in Christ finished work of the cross for remissions of sins. but rather repent of killing your messiah and be baptized for the remission of sins. their baptism was a work they were to do if they believed Peters message and if they did not they would not receive remission of their sins. while many men believed Israel as a nation did not.
Great Bible study George. you are a blessing to us all.
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