NOTE:: I only go online on the weekends, so please forgive me if I don't responed quickly. I also don't write a lot at one time, so this post is very short and isn't a complete understanding, but rather something to stir-up spiritual thinking.
Acts 2:37,38 We must Repent and be Baptized. Repentance is on going, as the Greek tense implies, however Baptism needs to be understood spiritually and NOT carnaly 2 Cor. 3:6. Carnal thinking will bring death, but if one is spiritually minded, it will bring life eternal. 1 Pet. 3:20,21, is a good scripture to meditate on. "Like Figure" which is H2O Baptism (NOT the real thing), but is a carnally understanding or belief among many religions. There have been many church splits and others to raise-up out of this carnal understanding. 1 Pet. 1:23, by fully immeresing yourself in the Word of God, you are being Baptized. Jas. 1:18, the Word of God is NOT the bible, but the letter, The Word of God is spiritually understood Jn. 4:24.
NO I'm NOT putting down the bible at ALL, but rather trying to make a point here. The carnal understanding of the written scriptures will lead to death, but the spirit of the written Word is Life 2 Cor. 3:6. The water in which we are to be baptized is called "living waters" Jn. 4:10 I hope I have NOT upset anyone, for my intent is to bring everyone to the understanding that to-date many have been taught the carnal understanding of the scriptures. If there is the smallest chance that I have a point, it's worth looking into. 2 Cor. 13:1 & 2 Tim. 2:15, there is NO greater witness than the written scriptures rightly divided.
P.S. Again I know this is NOT enough scripture to show this hidden Truth, however I hope this has stirred-up the spirit of God in all of you to seek the Truth of this. Remember, be as a little child and put everything you think you know aside and be open minded. For in Jesus day, the people had to put aside their religious beliefs to see His truth.