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1 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | New Man | 128880 | ||
Baptism with water does not save you. It is only a public confession of your faith in Jesus Christ. Water baptism is an outward sign depicting the believer’s union with Christ in His death and resurrection. When you repented of your sins and believed that Jesus was punished on the cross in your place, that is when you were immediately baptized by Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist said, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (believers) and fire (unbelievers). Believers are immersed by Christ with the Holy Spirit immediately upon their salvation. H20 has nothing to do with it. Christ is the baptizer (see Matt. 3:11) who immerses each believer with the Spirit into unity with all other believers. Nevertheless, you should obey Jesus’ example and command to be baptized to show your public confession of faith. |
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2 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | Country Girl | 128894 | ||
It seems we're being just a little hasty to conclude this topic when the Bible has so much more to say about the matter. Among them: 1 Pet 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. I agree with you in that some verses in the Bible SEEM to give support to your conclusion but when one does a thorough and complete search for every verse on this subject, it appears the Bible is in conflict but we all know that can't be. So rather than take a chance or gamble on those verses that seem vague in contrast to all the others that clearly state baptism is required like that above, I would recommend an attitude of "erring on the side of caution." What does that phrase mean? When we get to Heaven after being baptized into God's family, we can then ask God and if He says "No, there was no need for you to be baptized to be a christian, that's just a confirmation after the fact." as you've stated in your post. But on the other hand, IF it is correct like I'm saying that Christ does expect us to humble ourselves and get ourselves baptized in total submission to His Last Will and Testament, then all those who approach Judgment Day without that qualification are undone and unprepared. God just might say something like "I warned you that you would be judged by My Son's Words and He told you to repent and be baptized." Given these two scenarios, emphasizing it's Judgment Day and no turning back, which side would you want to make an error? Please be assured there is a tremendous multitude of folks throughout the world who believe just this way. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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3 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | Searcher56 | 128902 | ||
Country Girl, If you add to His finished work (John 19:30), you are adding to what it takes to be saved, that is belief on Him (Acts 16:30-31, Roms 10:13 and others). The passage you cited is answered in post 113478. The Scripture is clear and consistent. Other passages used by those who think the baptism is needed to be saved have been twisted from the truth, therefore is trash. If one believes they need baptism to be saved are not saved and will not go to heaven, unless they renounced their false ways. While Alexander Campbell preached baptismal regeneration, he was never baptized this way. |
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4 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | David1740 | 128907 | ||
My observation, believing in Jesus the Christ equals Baptism. I say this because of the thief on the cross just believing. He had no time no time to be baptized. Matter of fact, he had no time to love the lord. What about people in the Hospice ward who would just believe before passing on? Maybe a glass of water poured over their heads would equal full submersion? What is the Lord’s heart in this matter? To be saved or absolute baptisms (mandatory) to be save? What does that sound like? If you have the time to be baptize, then by all means—do so! Thanks! |
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5 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | Searcher56 | 128910 | ||
There is the internal baptism that happens by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:13, et. al.) which is required ... and the the outward (Acts 10:47), which is not required. | ||||||