And Peter said unto them repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
Jesus Saves Acts 2:38
Most Pentecostal's believe in the scripture of Acts Chapter 2: Verse 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Here's a good one for you http://upci.org/doctrine/baptism.asp In the Apostolic church, we use the scripture in the new testament Acts 2:38 when baptizing someone.
This is the story of Philip and the man from Ethiopia. They were in a desert place (as in nothing around publicly) They both went down into the water. Also in the book of Acts chapter 2 verse 41 you can read of those who were baptized and added to them. Also In Acts chapter 2 verse 47 you can read that the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.Answer:No; you don't have to be baptized "at a church" at all to become part of the body of Christ. As long as its according to Scripture in word and form, you can be baptized anywhere there's enough water to be immersed in (Acts 8:38, 39). There's no need for witnesses; just someone to baptize you, which can be any Christian man who knows what to say and do.
Acts 2:38 says to "repent and be baptized everyone of you for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Matthew 27:38 - Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left. [NKJV]The NKJV says in verse 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left.
There is only one scripture in the bible with the phrase, sheep begat sheep. The scripture is Matthew 9:37-38.
Acts 2:38
Acts 13:38 and Acts 26:18.
Acts 2:38 - 39 says the Holy Ghost promise is to those afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
(Luke 6:38) . . .Practice giving, and people will give to YOU. They will pour into YOUR laps a fine measure, pressed down, shaken together and overflowing. For with the measure that YOU are measuring out, they will measure out to YOU in return.. . .
The Apostolics speak in tongues in accordance with Acts 2:4 and Acts 2:38.