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The word of god brings power in our life: acts 1:8

the word of god brings peace in our life: hews 12:14

the word of god brings prayer in our life:

the word of god brings purpose in our life

the word of god brings praise in our life

the word of god brings strength in our life

the word of god removes sorrow in our life

The apostles, including Matthias were witnesses.

From Verse 14 to 47 of Acts Chapter 2, Peter is giving the principles of salvation to the Jews. We know from Verse 14 that Matthias was there. But I believe he is giving his message to the Jews. The original language puts markers in for us so that we know how to break down the message. In Verse 14, it says "Ye men of Judaea." That's a marker. Another marker in Verse 22, "Ye men of Israel." And then Verse 29 says "Men and brethren." So Peter is speaking to Jewish brethren, the ones who were eyewitnesses to Christ's resurrection. Acts 2:36 seems to indicate that he's speaking to the Jews. They were witnesses of Christ's resurrection. We see in Acts 1:11, it says, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Paul - Yes we can not be saved without baptism, however getting the body wet is not it.

Mark Chapter 1: 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, ...

7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he (Jesus) shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (of the Spirit)

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

You MUST be baptised, to receive salvation it is a requirement of God, that's why Christ was baptised by John the Baptist . Cheers.

The Thief will be in Gods kingdom,God does not lie and keeps his promises. might have been like the Lost son in Luke 15,was previously baptised then lost his way and did wrong then asked Christ forgiveness . Cheers.

It's one day...the Sabbath day is only one day

scripiture that says one needs to make known their desire to approach the altar fo salvation

What is a sabbath days journey?
Do you know anyone who keeps the sabbath and don't travel a distance more than the law said?

I didn't say I didn't want to be baptized, neither did I say all the people on their death beds, people in burning buildings, people being murdered who confessed their sins to God, knowing they were dying, didn't want to be baptized, I said we don't have to be baptized to have salvation....Jesus told the thief on the cross, " Today, he would be with Him in Paradise", he wasn't baptized.
By the way I WAS BAPTIZED as a profession I was serving the Lord....not for my Salvation...

Hi Debra, how do you interpret Acts 2:38 ? If you don't think it's necessary, do you think it's important? If not, why do you think the Bible says this? Do you think there's any downside to a Christian being baptized other than getting wet and maybe feeling inconvenienced or embarrassed? For example, if a Christian wasn't 100% sure that Acts 2:38 meant baptism was necessary or not, why wouldn't a Bible-believing Christian want to be baptized?

Adam, I am hearing baptism is part of salvation....It is a witness to the world that God washed away our sins through the blood Jesus shed on the cross and therefore we have been saved .....I used the thief on the cross to make a point to those having not been baptized that they ARE saved " through grace...by faith." Ephesians 2:4

Does God not have the power to save whomever he wants to? Can't God see the hearts of people? Is God not a fair judge? Why doubt what Jesus says?

So, the thief on the cross didn't go to paradise with Jesus like He told him he would?

Repeat, baptized in the name of Jesus, for remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift if the holy ghost, which is speaking in u known tounge directly to God, with out these your none of mine

I believed Judas was predestined to betray Jesus as in ACTS 1:16. David spoke about Judas concerning his betrayal in the book of psalms. Jesus knew from the begging that he was going to be betray by Judas Jesus said it was better for him Judas not to be born. after Jesus departure the apostle realized prayers was the only thing that matters to them for they were always praying in ONE ACCORD.

Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression FELL, that he might go to his own place I never fell out of a tree that I wasn't in.

Every christian including those in office as ushers. Acts 1:8

How they brought the good news from Jerusalem to Rome. How amazing that Luke was able to write about the accounts of that time, and how no one really new him, but he was a physician, a gentile and he was devoted to Paul which several books such as Acts, Colossi ans 4:14 Philemon 24, and II Timothy 4:11 also allowing the officials to learn that Christianity was innocent about the Kingdom of God.

I agree that there's a world of difference in the concept called believing. Some people believed in Christ after seeing His miracles John2v23-25 but were not genuine believers. A general belief like the devils themselves James 2v19 , or an intellectual belief, like those just mentioned, is not the personal belief or conviction of placing one's confidence in another to be saved John 3v16 .

Thanks for your reply I wish I had where you got this information

According to my source, Theophilus was likely involved in Greek or Roman government, so that was his name not a title.

God is who choose the disciple to replace Judas verse 24 God knows our hearts I was told Theophilus is a title which I don't know whether that's true that being said how would one go about finding out who that title belong to ?

Yes if you continue to do what's commands God for us to do

Jesus did know when He chose Judas that he would betray Him. Jesus was God, so He knew. That, in my opinion, does not mean Judas was predestined Jesus didn t choose him for that purpose. I believe that Judas believed Jesus would deliver Himself like He had done on previous occasions.

i maybe wrong but i believe judas was predestined to do what he did before he was born even when Jesus picked the 12 He knew who Judas was my understanding is that judus was different from the other 11

Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. --- you can't fall out of a tree if you are on the ground.

2 Thess is probably not talking about the 'rapture', but Rev 4 is. At the rapture Christ returns FOR the saints. Acts 1:11 At the second coming Christ returns WITH the saints. Rev 19. The Tribulation pertains to Israel Daniel's people , not the church. Dan 10:14 Dan 9:24. 69 wks of years are fulfilled. Only 1 wk of years remain. all 70 wks pertain to Israel - non to the church.

It's my opinion that Judas did believe but used his freewill to do evil. Christians have freewill to choose good or evil. Grace doesn't give people a license to sin or to be complacent or to turn from the faith and be of this world. If actions and works didn't matter Jesus would not have said in John 14:15 if you love me obey my commandments. Some are deceived by Satan to ignore this.

Judas did not believe, or he would not have betrayed Him.

Wendell Briggs, Judas Iscariot went to his own place, his eternal hell. Acts 1:25 Mark 14:21 John 17:12 Matthew 26:24. We choose our own place in this world. We choose our own place in eternity. Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus Christ, for thirty pieces of silver.