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NASB | Romans 8:9 ¶ However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:9 ¶ However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God]. [Rom 8:14] |
Bible Question: Will baptism alone save us? |
Bible Answer: There are two types of baptism: by water, and by the Spirit. I believe you are referring to water baptism. Water baptism does not even play a part in salvation, much less save us in itself. Ephesians 2:8-9 says: "For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God; Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]" God's grace, and that alone saves us. Our faith does not save us, but it is the means by which we accept God's gift. If we add any requirement to salvation (such as baptism), we are saying that we can earn our salvation. The above verses refute that assertion. Also note that the thief on the cross next to Jesus was not baptized, yet Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43) |