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NASB | Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. |
Bible Question: Greetings disciplerami, I'm hoping you can help me with an answer to this question. If I read your posts correctly it appears that you believe that salvation occurs at the moment of baptism. I accepted Christ and was not baptised until 3 months later. Immediately upon accepting Christ I received the Holy Spirit. How do I know? I was delivered from the desire to sin among other things:-) I am absolutely convinced that I received the Holy Spirit upon accepting Christ. My question is: If I died in that 3 month period before being baptised, would I have gone to Hell? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, Thanks for the very good questions. The answer to your question is 'yes.' The purpose of Baptism is clear: "Why do you delay, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name." "He who believes and is baptized shall be saved..." In Mark 16:16, he tells us who is lost - those who don't believe the Gospel. He also tells us who is saved - those who believe and are baptized. Belief without works is dead. Good day. |