is a one-time rite. It is also specifically a baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul later characterizes it as vividly symbolizing a participation in Christ’s burial and resurrection (Rom. 6:3–4). Identification with Christ—and not the water itself—is the basis for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). For all who are far off (2:39). This phrase is an allusion to Isaiah 57:19 where the Prophet points to a day when it will be said, “Peace, peace, to those far and near.” Peter applies