Acts 2:41
Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
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Acts 2:41 describes the moment when 3,000 people, after hearing Peter’s message, were baptized and added to the church. This moment was significant not only because of the sheer number of conversions but because it demonstrates the power of the gospel to change lives. Baptism, as an outward sign of inward faith, marked the official entry of these individuals into the community of believers. They received the word of God with gladness and, in response, were baptized as an act of faith and obedience. This baptism was a public declaration of their new identity in Christ, signaling their commitment to follow Jesus and be part of His body, the Church. The scene in Acts 2 also emphasizes the communal aspect of baptism. It is not a solitary act but one that places the individual into the larger community of faith, where they will be nurtured, supported, and encouraged to grow in their relationship with Christ. Through baptism, new believers are united with the body of Christ, becoming part of the living, growing church that continues to spread the gospel to the world.
Ephesians 4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Mark 1:9
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Acts 1:5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.