Subject: Saved by belief or belief and baptism? |
Bible Note: Christ taught that "Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." This would indicate a physical (water) baptism and the spiritual baptism that you mention. If he had only meant spiritual baptism then he would have only mentioned spiritual baptism. The baptism of Moses was through the physical water of the Red Sea. The baptism of John was with the physical water of Jordan. The baptism of Christ is with physical water (as witnessed by Christ, his disciples and the apostles) and with spirit. Show me your faith without your baptism, and I will show you my faith by my baptism. |