ACTS—NOTE ON Acts 2:38 Faith in Jesus as Savior is implied in the commands to repent and be baptized... in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Repentance includes a change of mind that results in trusting God (that is, having faith). On repentance, see note on Matt. 3:2. The willingness to submit to baptism is an outward expression of inward faith in Christ (see 1 Peter 3:21). See note on Acts 10:48. Likewise, genuine faith always involves repentance, and vice versa. The gift of the Holy Spirit means the Spirit himself coming to live in the believer.

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