Acts 22:16 - Why Are You Delaying?

 And now why tarriest thou?  

- - - (Why are you delaying?)

arise,  - - - (get up!)

and be baptized, 

and wash away thy sins, 

- - - (Baptism washes away your sins)

calling on the name of the Lord.

- - - (what is the name of the Lord? Jesus - Acts 2:38)

  — Acts 22:16 (KJV)

Jesus said he that believeth AND is baptized shall be saved. (Mark 16:16)

Did you know? Jesus taught Peter and the Disciples how to baptize (John 4:1-2)

Peter remembered what Jesus said later on as recorded in Matthew 28:19 and yet he still commanded them to be baptized in the NAME of JESUS in Acts 2:38.

Did you notice?....None of the other Apostles argued with Peter that it was not how Jesus said to baptize. 

Why? Because Jesus had already taught them HOW to baptize and WHO He was. 

They understood what Jesus was instructing in Mt 28:19 and knew that Peter instructed correctly. 

We do not find record anywhere that they baptized any other way than in the Name of Jesus.

Repentance gives you forgiveness but the stain of sin is still there.

Water Baptism in the name of Jesus washes those sins away. 

Have you been baptized in the Name of Jesus? 

What are you waiting for?

Arise, 

Repent of your sins,

and be baptized in the name of Jesus