Subject: Is baptism a work? |
Bible Note: Hello Teacher, I would agree with you that we should not take the words of our Lord lightly! However, to answer your question, we must also understand to context. Context is very important in interpreting scripture. Specifically with regards to Mark 16:16 we should note the the promise of the Holy Spirit(John 16:5-15) had not yet been received. Very likely the "baptism" referred to was the one of John (Acts 1:5), not the baptism by the Holy Spirit. I hope this helps, Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |