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Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.`
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A Picture of Purity
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that baptism is a powerful symbol, not a magical act. The water doesn't literally wash away sin. Instead, as scholars like Robertson and Calvin explain, baptism is a vivid picture and divinely appointed sign of the inner cleansing that comes from Christ's blood, received through faith. It's an outward expression of an inward reality.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And now, why tarriest thou? Why do you delay, or wait any longer? These words are not recorded by Luke in Acts 9, where he has given an ac…
By baptized (βαπτισα). First aorist middle (causative), not passive, Get thyself baptized (Robertson, Grammar, p. 808). Cf.…
19th Century
Anglican
Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins.—Here, again, we have words which are not in the narrative of Acts 9. They…
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Baptist
These two things were necessary; first, he was to be baptized on profession of his faith in Jesus, and then, he was to have in his soul a vivid con…
At Damascus Paul was visited by Ananias, God’s messenger to bring about renewal of Paul’s sight and to announce God’s purpose for him as a witness …
16th Century
Protestant
And now, why are you delaying? It is not to be doubted that Ananias faithfully instructed Paul in the principles of godliness, for he woul…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now why do you delay ? &c.] Though it might not be the apostle's case, yet it is often the case of many, to proc…
The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, so that he should know his will, h…
