Subject: Mark 16:16 what does it say? |
Bible Note: Hey Tim, You wrote:Does Scripture command Baptism? Yes! Is Baptism important? Yes! Does one need to be baptized in order to be saved? No! The clearest Scripture of all is Eph. 2:8-9. Faith alone saves, not works. Does Scripture command Baptism? Yes! Is Baptism important? Yes! Does one need to be baptized in order to be saved? Yes! James 2 22Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? James 2 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. If we go only with Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved" then the above scriptures would contradict because they show that works are needed. Not works as doing good deeds but obedient works that submit to the gospel. The bible cannot contradict itself. If it does then it would not be inspired. We need to take all scriptures and apply them to our lives. Read all of James 2. 1 Peter 3 21There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, This is what baptism is, an answer. Jesus said in Matt 11:28 "Come unto me all who are weak and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." But to do that we must answer,we must submit in the obedience to the faith by being baptized for remission of sins. It's simple and it's clear, won't you do it today? Raven |