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Pope Shenouda III In baptism there is forgiveness of sins On the Day of Pentecost, when the Jews believed and were cut to the heart, they said to St. Peter and the other Apostles: "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Then St. Peter and the Apostles replied: "Repent, and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" (Acts 2: 37,38). If the belief of the Jews was adequate for the forgiveness of sins, the great Apostles would not have instructed them to be baptised, especially on such an historical day; the day of establishing the Church; the day on which important principles were being set up for salvation. One may ask: How are sins forgiven in baptism? We reply: |
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