Salvation

The New Birth

Read John 3 and Acts 2 together as one salvation message rather than competing formulas.

The apostolic response to the gospel includes repentance, water baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost.

The biblical starting point

Key Scriptures

Acts 2:38The apostolic response joins repentance, Jesus-name baptism, forgiveness, and the Holy Ghost.Acts 19:5People previously baptized under John's ministry were baptized in Jesus' name.

Common questions

Answer the real objection.

What about the thief on the cross?The thief died before the new-covenant gospel response was commanded and preached after Christ's death and resurrection.

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