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1 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | Chucky1146 | 2544 | ||
Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | ||||||
2 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | jabdawg | 2545 | ||
Yes. 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:4, Galatains 3:26-27, Mark 16:16, etc. make this abundantly clear. This does not negate the necessity of many other factors (grace, faith, repentance, confession, etc.). However, baptism for the remission of sins is one of God's requirements prior to the forgiveness of those sins. | ||||||
3 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2553 | ||
It is reassuring to know that faith is still "a" factor in salvation. "Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the NT [for salvation]" (p. 1882, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978) | ||||||
4 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | jrcannon | 2605 | ||
But what about those places that it is part of the condition for salvation? The most widely used scripture for the baptism requirement is Acts 2:38. It is undeniable that baptism is a requirement for forgiveness of sin in that scripture. I am with you in most of the references, but we can not pick and choose what we like and leave out the rest. 1 Peter 3:21 makes it abundantly clear that baptism saves, and it is baptism by water. There is not one example of someone, after pentecost, being saved without baptism. So, I am curious, how do you explain 1 Pet 3:21, Acts 2:38, John 3:3-, the numerous examples of baptism immediately after hearing the Gospel? | ||||||
5 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2607 | ||
Part II. . . . In Acts 2:38, Peter appears to link forgiveness of sins to baptism. But there are at least two plausible interpretations of this verse that do not connect forgiveness of sin with baptism. It is possible to translate the Greek preposition eis "because of," or "on the basis of," instead of "for." It is used in that sense in Matthew 3:11; 12:41; and Luke 11:32. It is also possible to take the clause "and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ" as parenthetical. Support for that interpretation comes from that fact that "repent" and "your" are plural, while "be baptized" is singular, thus setting it off from the rest of the sentence. If that interpretation is correct, the verse would read "Repent (and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ) for the forgiveness of your sins." Forgiveness is thus connected with repentance, not baptism, in keeping with the consistent teaching of the New Testament (cf. Luke 24:47; John 3:18; Acts 5:31; 10:43; 13:38; 26:18; Ephesians 5:26). . . . Mark 16:16, a verse often quoted to prove baptism is necessary for salvation, is actually a proof of the opposite. Notice that the basis for condemnation in that verse is not the failure to be baptized, but only the failure to believe. Baptism is mentioned in the first part of the verse because it was the outward symbol that always accompanied the inward belief. I might also mention that many textual scholars think it unlikely that vv. 9-20 are an authentic part of Mark's gospel. We can't discuss here all the textual evidence that has caused many New Testament scholars to reject the passage. But you can find a thorough discussion in Bruce Metzger, et al., A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, pp. 122-128, and William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Mark, pp. 682-687. . . . Water baptism does not seem to be what Peter has in view in 1 Peter 3:21. The English word "baptism" is simply a transliteration of the Greek word baptizo, which means "to immerse." Baptizo does not always refer to water baptism in the New Testament (cf. Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; 7:4; 10:38-39; Luke 3:16; 11:38; 12:50; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; 11:16; 1 Corinthians 10:2; 12:13). Peter is not talking about immersion in water, as the phrase "not the removal of dirt from the flesh" indicates. He is referring to immersion in Christ's death and resurrection through "an appeal to God for a good conscience," or repentance. . . . I also do not believe water baptism is in view in Romans 6 or Galatians 3. I see in those passages a reference to the baptism in the Holy Spirit (cf. 1 Corinthians 12:13). For a detailed exposition of those passages, I refer you to my commentaries on Galatians and Romans, or the tapes of my sermons on Galatians 3 and Romans 6. . . . In Acts 22:16, Paul recounts the words of Ananias to him following his experience on the Damascus road: "Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name." It is best to connect the phrase "wash away your sins" with "calling on His name." If we connect it with "be baptized," the Greek participle epikalesamenos ("calling") would have no antecedent. Paul's sins were washed away not by baptism, but by calling on His name. . . . Baptism is certainly important, and required of every believer. However, the New Testament does not teach that baptism is necessary for salvation. . . . (http://www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/baptism.htm) © 2000 Grace to You |
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6 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | Hank | 2714 | ||
JVH, you have posted a well-researched dissertation on baptism, and I concur with you in your conclusion, and with your reasoning that led to it: The New Testament does not teach that baptism is a sine qua non for salvation. I'm thinkig about the man on the cross, one of two criminals who were hanged alongside Jesus, who said in his hour of death, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." What was Jesus' response -- was it something about figuring out a way to get the man down from the cross and finding some water so he could be baptized and thus be saved? The record is clear what Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23).It may sound trite and simplistic, but I'll say it anyway: Jesus saves, water doesn't. The corpus of New Testament teaching confirms this. It is always a grave mistake to base a major doctrine upon an isolated verse or two of Scripture without taking the whole body (corpus) of teaching on the subject into full and careful consideration. It is quite possible to lift a Bible verse out of its context, call it a "proof text," and thereby extrapolate an infinite number of bizarre doctrines. "Accurately handling the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15) is a fearful responsibility of every Christian. | ||||||
7 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2759 | ||
Dear Hank: Thank you for your reply, with which I agree in its entirety. I especially like what you said about rightly handling the word of truth, the principle of 'sciptura analogia' (do I have it right -- comparing Scripture with Scripture?). You write: "The corpus of New Testament teaching confirms this. It is always a grave mistake to base a major doctrine upon an isolated verse or two of Scripture without taking the whole body (corpus) of teaching on the subject into full and careful consideration. It is quite possible to lift a Bible verse out of its context, call it a 'proof text,' and thereby extrapolate an infinite number of bizarre doctrines." . . . A big 10-4 on "*bizarre* doctrines." Of course, this is what I am sometimes accused of, even after I cite more than a dozen references to support my point. (Note: one could cite nearly 200 NT references to prove that faith, or belief (two synonymous words), is the single condition for salvation -- not faith plus good works, water baptism, commandment keeping or anything else. We are justified (declared righteous) by faith alone, and not by the deeds of the law (see Rom 3:28).) Nevertheless, what you point out is one of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. People kill me when they take one verse, esp. one verse IN ONE TRANSLATION, and build a doctrine on it, totally ignoring the body of Scripture on the subject. And this is virtually what one must do to create a doctrine that teaches that baptism is essential to salvation. --JVH0212 |
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8 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | jim | 2791 | ||
all i know is that , those who heard Peter preach the first message to beleivers the told them it was necessary . is this the church we are in? | ||||||
9 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2822 | ||
I'm not sure what you mean by your answer. Could you clarify, please? Thank you and thank you for your reply, jim. | ||||||