Peter told us to repent and be baptized in his sermon found in Acts 2:38. You might notice something special, earlier, in Acts 2:17 - 21.
Acts 2:38New King James Version (NKJV) 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
According to Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost, one receives the gift of the Holy Spirit upon being baptized in the name of Jesus.Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." [NKJV]
This scripture is found in the book of Acts, specifically in Acts 2:38. In this verse, Peter is preaching to the crowd on the day of Pentecost and encourages them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.
No, the official start of Catholicism was Pentecost.
Acts 2:38-39New King James Version (NKJV) 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."
All who repent, get baptized and follow Jesus by imitating Him - meaning of disciple.
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
Acts 2 records the Day of Pentecost, but it doesn't give the number of believers present.Answer:Acts 2:41 - Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. [NKJV]
John only baptized adults who were ready to repent of their sins.
John the Baptist
"About three thousand." See Acts 2:41.
Acts 2:38: "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."