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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. |
Subject: Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, It is obvious that repentance precedes baptism, but it is also obvious that not much time has to elapse before a man is at the point to say, "look ,water, what prevents me from being baptized." I don't see Robertson making baptism something that follows salvation. The conjunction of that verse gives equal force to both to the commands to 'repent' and 'let each one of you be baptized.' You cannot be forgiven without repentance, you cannot be saved without baptism. Now some people have been so conditioned against this concept that they follow with the charge that 'this man believes in works salvation.' This is bologna. Repentance, the 'complete change of heart and life' is a much greater work [of faith] that is the simple act of submitting to immersion. My salvation is assured me through the blood of Christ. As I walk in the light, the blood of Jesus cleanses me from all unrighteousness. Every Christian understands that works salvation is impossible. But let's give God's command of baptism its due: when you are baptized into Christ you are baptized into His death....for if we are united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection. Baptismal water doesn't save, but it is at the baptismal water that God's grace saves. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved", so said Paul and Joel. Peter told the people on the day of Pentecost how to do this. "Repent and let each of you be baptized." Ananias concurs, "And now why do you delay, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, CALLING ON HIS NAME." Baptism, as a simple act of obedient faith, is a calling on God to receive His divine grace. Peter's epistle also concurs, "Corresponding to that, Baptism now saves [not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a clean conscience] it saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (my paraphrase). Baptism, according to 1 Peter 3:21, is your appeal to God for a clean conscience. Baptism is WHERE you first initially "call on the name of the Lord." Good day. |