Acts 2:38 has been abandoned by Christianity

[GRACE ambassador]

These are supporting scripture for Acts 2:38...
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Precious friend, yes, Plain And Clear, as Inspired From God, and WRITTEN,
confirmed by these...

Prophecy/Law:
►►► The Twelve Were Sent to {water} baptize! ◄◄◄

The TWO Main (of 12) baptismS =

A) water, For remission of sins/induction into Israeli "priesthood!":
(Matthew_3:5-6; Mark_1:4; Luke_3:3; John_1:31; Luke_7:29-30; Acts_10:37)
(Matthew_28:19; Mark_16:16; Acts_2:38, 22:16; Ezekiel_36:25)

+

B) WITH The Holy Spirit, Poured Out By CHRIST, for power, signs And wonders!
(Isaiah_44:3; Matthew_3:11; Mark_1:8, 16:17-18;
Luke_24:49; Acts_2:17-18, 38, 8:15-17, 11:16)
Prophecy/Law

... And:
Rightly Divided (2_Timothy_2:15 KJB!) From Things That Differ!:

Mystery/GRACE!:

►►► Paul Was Not Sent to {water} baptize! Why Not?: ◄◄◄

Today: Only ONE Baptism = "BY" The ONE Spirit = God's OPERATION,
Spiritually Identifying members In (The ONE Body Of) CHRIST!!
(Ephesians_4:5; Colossians_2:12; Galatians_3:27;
Romans_6:3-4; 1_Corinthians_12:13 KJB!)
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Conclusion: God's ONE Baptism Today? = ONE

OR, EQUALS TWO?

Is it not Possible That God's Answer Of "No water baptism, for us Today,"
Under HIS Pure GRACE, absolutely vanquishes Satan's Confusion into oblivion!?

FULL "studies" are:

Previous dispensations = 12 baptisms

Today's Dispensation Of GRACE: ONE Baptism

Precious friend(s), Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed!

See you in God’s Great GloryLand! ↑ :) ♫

 

[JunChosen]

Please read From Matthew 25:31–46 and anwer one simple question for me.

Can we go to heaven without doing the works (taking care of the poor and such) that Jesus mentioned in that scripture?

Most definitely! Your kind of salvation is only limited to adults. What about babies/children who can't work and nor have the capacity to think? They are lost according to your gospel.

Please don't talk about the age of accountability, for there is no such thing [Psalm 58:3].

John the Baptist was saved in his mother's womb.

I'm glad salvation is of God and God's alone.

Reminds me of Mother Teresa who did many wonderful works in behalf of the poor, yet in her death bed [as I understand] she asked whether there be a God since she seen all the atrocities done to man especially to the poor and children of the world.

But God is in control and does everything perfectly hence Ephesians 2:9.

To God Be The Glory

 

[user]

What is the correct understanding of this?....

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.

He has made it clear that he understands "greek" better than the translators. Observe his rendering which he twisted to conform into his "interpretation"...

"Repent and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and let every one of you be Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for remission of sin"

 

[TheslightestID]

Most definitely! Your kind of salvation is only limited to adults. What about babies/children who can't work and nor have the capacity to think? They are lost according to your gospel.

Please don't talk about the age of accountability, for there is no such thing [Psalm 58:3].

Very small minded view there.

Don't you know by now there are always exceptions that man and God both deal with every day? We see them in our courts, and with Jesus. For instance, the theif on the cross was not able to do good works, after his salvation, so Christ did not expect it of him anymore than he would expect it from a death bed confessor.

Jesus is not stupid/heartless, and even the Atheist is aware there are often extenuating circumstances.

Looks to me as though you are desperate for a defense.

 

[Truther]

dude. we have been over this 1000 times

PETER DID NOT SAY IT AS WRITTEN

You can deny it all you want. But you will be responsible to how you interpret it.

My conscious is clear. I have done what was required. I studied, I tested every spirit. I am secure.

You did not test Peter's spirit when he quoted Acts 2:38 verbatim.

The 3000 understood him clearly and were immediately baptized for the remission of sins that very day.

You need a better spirit test, using Acts 2:38 as the standard.

 

[Truther]

He has made it clear that he understands "greek" better than the translators. Observe his rendering which he twisted to conform into his "interpretation"...

"Repent and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and let every one of you be Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for remission of sin"

He overdosed on Strongs...LOL.

 

[Taken]

It is a phenomenon that cannot be explained.

Folks that claim to be Christians refuse the original new birth via Acts 2:38.

I am amazed at the power of the enemy over them, doing everything they can to dismiss this command by Peter.

It does not matter if one is trinity or unitarian, as they run from the first command by Peter to sinners on how to be saved....


37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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.


....as Christians say..."sorry Peter, I'll pass....".

I don't believe this is a phenomen without explanation.

Men "explain", being a Christian SOLELY means, being a Converted, (soul saved and spirit born again man).

Scriptural knowledge "reveals"...
FOLLOW First...
HEAR First....
GAIN Knowledge First...
BEFORE "committing".
And WHEN one has, followed, Heard, Gained Knowledge....GAINED FAITH....
AND ...
IS SURE they trust to BELIEVE what they follow, hear...
THEN ... Commit.

A Confusing part about the term "Christian"...
IS: men can follow, hear, learn...Call themselves "A CHRISTIAN'. Be called by others "A CHRISTIAN".... and NEVER continue to hear...and QUIT following, QUIT hearing, QUIT believing....and then say...
THEY USED TO BE A "Christian".

THAT not only drums up Disagreements among "CHRISTIANS"...
Disagreements saying...YOU WERE SAVED, and NOW you are NOT...(which is false)...
BUT...
It is utter Confusion to muslims, buddhists, Jews, etc. in trying to understand WHAT exactly Christianity IS.

A) HEAR First.
FOLLOW First.
One hearing and following and believing what they hear and follow......DOES NOT MEAN...
THAT person IS a Converted (saved and born again Person.)

B) Hearing, Following, Believing.....
AND...
Heartfully CONFESSING Belief...DOES MEAN...
THAT person IS a Converted (saved and born again Person)

Yet BOTH "A and B" call themselves "CHRISTIANS".

A) CAN FALL AWAY...FROM FAITH, THUS LOSING their Salvation, Because they NEVER agreed to Receive it.
B) CAN NEVER FALL AWAY...FROM FAITH, Because they EXPRESSLY agreed to Receive it. And Gods Power assures their Salvation IS secure Forever.

Hear, Learn, Follow, Believe...FIRST
Before Committing...

2 Peter 1:
10] Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure:
for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: <--- the guarantee

(It is without merit, an individual can be expected to commit to an agreement, without first hearing and learning about and knowing what the agreement entails.)

Some people hear for YEARS and YEARS...
Perhaps one hour 52 times in a year = 52 hours a year.
Then consider, there are over 8,700 + hours in a year. And some men hear many many hours in one year.
One hearing LESS, will definitely be receiving LESS FAITH, and will likely, take a Long time to Assuredly Commit.
One hearing MORE, will definitely be receiving MORE FAITH, and will likely, take LESS time to Assuredly Commit.

And remember, during the 8,700 + hours in a year... Satan is busy influencing men OF the World...to SWAY men, Convince men...the WORLD has ALL the "cures", without the necessity of God.

Hearing the Word of God...IS precisely How mankind GAINS Gods Gift of Faith.
When the Hearing is "little", so also is the Gift of faith given by God, "measured" as "little".

God Bless,
Taken

 

[Eternally Grateful]

He overdosed on Strongs...LOL.

What a foolish saying

strong does Not give us the type and voice of a word, it is just a general dictionary. And not even close to one of the best

again

He who believes is not condemned

he who does not believe is condemned already

a believer is one who trusts

you can’t say you trust god when you trust in works. That would make you an unbeliever

 

[user]

He who believes is not condemned

he who does not believe is condemned already

Yes I agree a nonbeliever is not saved.
Now lets take a look at the saved...

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; ---Believes + Baptism = Saved
but he that believeth not shall be damned. ---Believes Not = Unsaved

 

[mailmandan]

Yes I agree a nonbeliever is not saved.
Now lets take a look at the saved...

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; ---Believes + Baptism = Saved
but he that believeth not shall be damned. ---Believes Not = Unsaved

Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe" shows that Jesus does not make baptism absolutely essential to salvation. Condemnation rests on unbelief, not on a lack of baptism. So salvation rests on belief. *NOWHERE does the Bible say "baptized or condemned."

If water baptism is absolutely required for salvation, then why did Jesus not mention it in the following verses? (3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26). What is the one requirement that Jesus mentions 9 different times in each of these complete statements? *BELIEVES. *What happened to baptism? *Hermeneutics.

John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

 

[Eternally Grateful]

Yes I agree a nonbeliever is not saved.
Now lets take a look at the saved...

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; ---Believes + Baptism = Saved
but he that believeth not shall be damned. ---Believes Not = Unsaved

Yep

he who believes is not condemned (Jesus)

as for mark 16, I was baptized by the Hs into Christ.

you go ahead and think your water baptism by man will save you

 

[Eternally Grateful]

Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe" shows that Jesus does not make baptism absolutely essential to salvation. Condemnation rests on unbelief, not on a lack of baptism. So salvation rests on belief. *NOWHERE does the Bible say "baptized or condemned."

If water baptism is absolutely required for salvation, then why did Jesus not mention it in the following verses? (3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26). What is the one requirement that Jesus mentions 9 different times in each of these complete statements? *BELIEVES. *What happened to baptism? *Hermeneutics.

John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

They have water on the brain..lol

 

[mailmandan]

They have water on the brain..lol

They would walk around mountains of grace in order to find water.

 

[ChristisGod]

Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe" shows that Jesus does not make baptism absolutely essential to salvation. Condemnation rests on unbelief, not on a lack of baptism. So salvation rests on belief. *NOWHERE does the Bible say "baptized or condemned."

If water baptism is absolutely required for salvation, then why did Jesus not mention it in the following verses? (3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26). What is the one requirement that Jesus mentions 9 different times in each of these complete statements? *BELIEVES. *What happened to baptism? *Hermeneutics.

John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

ditto !

 

[Truther]

I don't believe this is a phenomen without explanation.

Men "explain", being a Christian SOLELY means, being a Converted, (soul saved and spirit born again man).

Scriptural knowledge "reveals"...
FOLLOW First...
HEAR First....
GAIN Knowledge First...
BEFORE "committing".
And WHEN one has, followed, Heard, Gained Knowledge....GAINED FAITH....
AND ...
IS SURE they trust to BELIEVE what they follow, hear...
THEN ... Commit.

A Confusing part about the term "Christian"...
IS: men can follow, hear, learn...Call themselves "A CHRISTIAN'. Be called by others "A CHRISTIAN".... and NEVER continue to hear...and QUIT following, QUIT hearing, QUIT believing....and then say...
THEY USED TO BE A "Christian".

THAT not only drums up Disagreements among "CHRISTIANS"...
Disagreements saying...YOU WERE SAVED, and NOW you are NOT...(which is false)...
BUT...
It is utter Confusion to muslims, buddhists, Jews, etc. in trying to understand WHAT exactly Christianity IS.

A) HEAR First.
FOLLOW First.
One hearing and following and believing what they hear and follow......DOES NOT MEAN...
THAT person IS a Converted (saved and born again Person.)

B) Hearing, Following, Believing.....
AND...
Heartfully CONFESSING Belief...DOES MEAN...
THAT person IS a Converted (saved and born again Person)

Yet BOTH "A and B" call themselves "CHRISTIANS".

A) CAN FALL AWAY...FROM FAITH, THUS LOSING their Salvation, Because they NEVER agreed to Receive it.
B) CAN NEVER FALL AWAY...FROM FAITH, Because they EXPRESSLY agreed to Receive it. And Gods Power assures their Salvation IS secure Forever.

Hear, Learn, Follow, Believe...FIRST
Before Committing...

2 Peter 1:
10] Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure:
for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: <--- the guarantee

(It is without merit, an individual can be expected to commit to an agreement, without first hearing and learning about and knowing what the agreement entails.)

Some people hear for YEARS and YEARS...
Perhaps one hour 52 times in a year = 52 hours a year.
Then consider, there are over 8,700 + hours in a year. And some men hear many many hours in one year.
One hearing LESS, will definitely be receiving LESS FAITH, and will likely, take a Long time to Assuredly Commit.
One hearing MORE, will definitely be receiving MORE FAITH, and will likely, take LESS time to Assuredly Commit.

And remember, during the 8,700 + hours in a year... Satan is busy influencing men OF the World...to SWAY men, Convince men...the WORLD has ALL the "cures", without the necessity of God.

Hearing the Word of God...IS precisely How mankind GAINS Gods Gift of Faith.
When the Hearing is "little", so also is the Gift of faith given by God, "measured" as "little".

God Bless,
Taken

After being unchurched, folks must be rechurched into Acts 2:38.

The confusion is a byproduct of the process.

However, after one obeys Acts 2:38 and stops resisting Peter, clarity comes.

Tough process indeed.

 

[Truther]

What a foolish saying

strong does Not give us the type and voice of a word, it is just a general dictionary. And not even close to one of the best

again

He who believes is not condemned

he who does not believe is condemned already

a believer is one who trusts

you can’t say you trust god when you trust in works. That would make you an unbeliever

You are obsessed with modern fake Greek redefinitions.

You need your KJV and a statement of faith.

You obviously will find the latest "truth" in the latest and greatest "scholar", but do a background check on them first.

 

[user]

If water baptism is absolutely required for salvation, then why did Jesus not mention it in the following verses? (3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26). What is the one requirement that Jesus mentions 9 different times in each of these complete statements? *BELIEVES. *What happened to baptism? *Hermeneutics.

Your self proclaimed "hermeneutics" is pathetic. These are the scriptures that YOU gave...

John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?


Now then, I see your brain cant get past "believe."
Repentance is NOT mentioned in your PET VERSES either, but like baptism it is very much required.
The same Jesus which said to "believe" also said...

Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved...


Acts 2:38 encapsulates all of the above:

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart(they now believe), and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

 

[mailmandan]

Your self proclaimed "hermeneutics" is pathetic. These are the scriptures that YOU gave...

John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Now then, I see your brain cant get past "believe."
Repentance is NOT mentioned in your PET VERSES either, but like baptism it is very much required.
The same Jesus which said to "believe" also said...

Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved...


Acts 2:38 encapsulates all of the above:

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart(they now believe), and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Repentance does not need to be mentioned in those verses in the book of John because repentance “precedes” saving belief. *See (Matthew 21:32; Mark 1:15; Acts 20:21) and notice the order.*

In Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is parenthetical. This is exactly what Acts 3:19 teaches except that Peter omits the parenthesis.

*Also compare the fact that these Gentiles in Acts 10:45 received the gift of the Holy Spirit (compare with Acts 2:38 - the gift of the Holy Spirit) and this was BEFORE water baptism. (Acts 10:47)

In Acts 10:43 we read ..whoever believes in Him receives remission of sins. Again, these Gentiles received the gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 10:45 - when they believed on the Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 11:17 - (compare with Acts 16:31 - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved) BEFORE water baptism - Acts 10:47. This is referred to as repentance unto life - Acts 11:18.

*So the only logical conclusion when properly harmonizing scripture with scripture is that faith in Jesus Christ "implied in genuine repentance" (rather than water baptism) brings the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43-47; 11:17,18; 15:8,9; 16:31; 26:18) *Perfect Harmony* :)

 

[user]

Also compare the fact that these Gentiles in Acts 10:45 received the gift of the Holy Spirit (compare with Acts 2:38 - the gift of the Holy Spirit) and this was BEFORE water baptism. (Acts 10:47)

In Acts 10:43 we read ..whoever believes in Him receives remission of sins. Again, these Gentiles received the gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 10:45 - when they believed on the Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 11:17 - (compare with Acts 16:31 - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved) BEFORE water baptism - Acts 10:47. This is referred to as repentance unto life - Acts 11:18.

*So the only logical conclusion when properly harmonizing scripture with scripture is that faith in Jesus Christ "implied in genuine repentance" (rather than water baptism) brings the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43-47; 11:17,18; 15:8,9; 16:31; 26:18) *Perfect Harmony* :)

You are obviously unaware, due to your train wreck "hermeneutics", that the Holy Spirit may be Before "OR" After water baptism, but never before repentance...

Holy Ghost After Baptism:
Acts 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 8:16 "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the NAME of the Lord Jesus)."
Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Holy Ghost Before Baptism:
Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.


Either before or after, water baptism is part of the "Born Again" process, and is why those were "commanded" to be baptized in Acts 10:48

We must be baptized as part of the new birth process...

John 3:5, "Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."


In Acts 2:38 Peter said to...

1). Repent,
2). and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and
3). ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.


Paul was told in Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

1 John 5:6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

 

[mailmandan]

You are obviously unaware, due to your train wreck "hermeneutics", that the Holy Spirit may be Before "OR" After water baptism, but never before repentance...

So you admit that these Gentiles in Acts 10:43-47 received the Holy Spirit before water baptism? That's a start. Lost unbelievers do not receive the Holy Spirit and the Gentiles were saved before water baptism.

Holy Ghost After Baptism:
Acts 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 8:16 "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the NAME of the Lord Jesus)."
Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Now why do you suppose there was a delay for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit here in Acts 8? This was the exception and not the rule. There was animosity that existed between Jews and Samaritans, so it may very well have been essential for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit in the presence of the Jews by the apostles and authentic God's purpose and maintain a unified church.

Holy Ghost Before Baptism:
Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Notice that these Gentiles believed, received the gift of the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues (spiritual gift which is only for the body of Christ - 1 Corinthians 12) and were saved all BEFORE water baptism.

Either before or after, water baptism is part of the "Born Again" process,

False.

and is why those were "commanded" to be baptized in Acts 10:48

They were commanded to be baptized in Acts 10:48 AFTER they believed, received the gift of the Holy Spirit, spoke in tongues and were saved BEFORE water baptism.

We must be baptized as part of the new birth process...

False. The new birth is signified, but not procured in baptism.

John 3:5, "Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

In regards to "water" in John 3:5, Jesus mentions "living water" in John 4:10, 14; 7:37-39 and in John 7:38-39, we read - "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. But this He spoke concerning the Spirit. Did you see that? The Holy Spirit is the source of living water and spiritual cleansing. If "water" is arbitrarily defined as baptism, then we could just as justifiably say, "Out of his heart will flow rivers of living baptism" in John 7:38. If this sounds ridiculous, it is no more so than the idea that water baptism is the source or the means of becoming born again.

Also "water" is used in the Bible as an emblem of the word of God, and in such uses it is associated with cleansing or washing. (John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26) When we are born again, the Holy Spirit begets new life, divine life, so that we are said to become "partakers of the divine nature." (2 Peter 1:4) The new birth is brought to pass through "incorruptible seed, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever" (I Peter 1:23) and the Holy Spirit accomplishes the miracle of regeneration. (Titus 3:5) So to automatically read "baptism" into John 3:5 simply because it mentions "water" is unwarranted.

In Acts 2:38 Peter said to...

1). Repent,
2). and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and
3). ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

As I previously stated, in Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is parenthetical. This is exactly what Acts 3:19 teaches except that Peter omits the parenthesis.

Paul was told in Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Excellent article on Acts 22:16 - WHAT IS TRUTH: Acts 22:16--Baptism Essential for Salvation?

Jamison, Fausset, and Brown Commentary makes not of the importance of the Greek in Ananias' statement. When Ananias tells Paul to "arise, be baptized, wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord," the tense of the last command is literally "having called" (aorist middle participle). "Calling on [epikalesamenos] --- 'having (that is, after having) called on,' referring the confession of Christ which preceded baptism." [Jamison, Fausset, and Brown Commentary, vol. 3 pg. 160]. Kenneth Wuest picks up on this Greek nuance and translates the verse as follows: "And now, why are you delaying? Having arisen, be baptized and wash away your sins, having previously called upon His Name." (Acts 22:16, Wuest's Expanded NT).

1 John 5:6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Water and blood constitute external witness to who Jesus was. The Father and the Holy Spirit testified to the Son at His baptism (Matthew 3:16-17) and the death of Jesus by shedding His blood also gave witness of who He was. This has nothing to do with the false doctrine of baptismal regeneration.