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NASB | Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:3 Or are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? |
Subject: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? |
Bible Note: Hank, I notice the verse you just quoted shed his blood "for the forgiveness of sins", compare it to Acts 2:38, "baptized for the forgiveness of sins". They are exactly the same phrase in English and in Greek(look in a greek bible). Water in and of itself without faith and repentance is useless. However baptism in his name is our response to the gospel. It is not a work of the law where we are trying to earn something, but an act of faith whereby we will receive something, namely forgiveness and the holy spirit. 1 Peter 3:21, it is the pledge of a good concience, and is effective because of the ressurection of Christ. You just said "to introduce any saving act or work we perform is heresy, well I guess then belief is a work, repenting is a work, the sinners prayer is a work. We are all simply saved by his blood alone, nothing we can do, I guess everyone is automatically saved. Why is it so hard to understand the concept "saved by grace thru faith at baptism" A gift is still a gift, even if you have to meet a certain condition to recieve it. |