Bible Question: Can someone give me a CLEAR answere to the question..Does salvation require baptism? |
Bible Answer: There are two important answers here. The first has been covered well by previous responders (Baptism is NOT necessary for salvation). However the second has been completely overlooked. If you are a Christian, you SHOULD be baptized. First of all, you are a follower of Christ, and should follow his example (see below). Second of all, Jesus said that baptism is a part of righteousness (see below), and as a Christian, you should want to show your love for God by living out righteousness. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. The inward change (faith) is the critical, but the outward sign (courageously displaying devotion to God) is also important. Matthew Chapter 3 verses: 13: Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14: John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15: But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. |