Francis Chan - Is baptism required to be saved?

[@austin3789]

This is one of the most simple and powerful sermons on baptism and the Holy Spirit. Thank you.

[@blessedbythehighest6021]

Check out Derrek Prince on water Baptism it is very good

[@Rejoran]

@@blessedbythehighest6021 I checked him out. I agree, it is good. Thank you.

[@mlumbra8874]

I was just about to write the same thing. One of the very best sermons I’ve ever heard on this topic. So blessed to hear it.

[@JP-uz3nk]

There is no baptism of H. SP. today... Eph. 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Ephesians 4:5 KJV bible.com/bible/1/eph.4.5.KJV One baptism is water baptism... Commandment of Jesus... Baptism of H. SP. was a promise given only to the 12 apostles Happened only 2 times in the N. T. 1. On Jews. acts 2 2. Gentiles acts 10.... After this there was no H. SP. BAPTISM.

[@stephengrant1013]

@@1john4six I'm still trying to find out if I can believe in God, but it makes it difficult when people call others out like this, not saying it's wrong to check someone, but calling him a false prophet and using a scripture out of context to do so. The scripture you mention is ironically part of a series of verses denouncing the act of creating division. Verse 13 implies they were baptized on higher authority by stating "have any of you been baptized in the name of Paul?" He further states v.14-15 he's thankful that he didn't personally baptize most of them so none could boast they were baptized in his name, because v. 17, as you stated, Paul writes "Christ didn't send him to baptize, but rather to preach the good news..." I've seen other videos of his, and while this one may not mention it, Francis Chan makes a point of mentioning, this is how he interprets the words placed in front of him, and he is willing to discuss and explore alternate perspectives openly, through the scriptures. Instead of condemning, ignorance, it's better to teach, and be open to learn, please keep that in mind, so your words aren't misinterpreted as sowing seeds of disunity, vs what seems to be your goal of being sure people aren't led astray by clever speech, and rather hold strong to the scriptures, and God's word.

[@kac0404]

The phrase, “for the remission of sins,” connects the blood of Christ and baptism. When our Lord Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper (Mt.26:26-29), He said these words with respect to the cup: “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (v.27-28). This clearly shows the reason that Christ shed His blood, i.e. the remission of sins. Indeed, the Hebrew writer affirms, “without shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins” (Hb.9:22). However, in Acts 2, when the people asked Peter what they must do to be saved, He said, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (v.38). Note that we are baptized for the very same reason that Jesus shed His blood. This connects the blood of Christ to baptism!

[@followingchrist3660]

Nope

[@kac0404]

@@followingchrist3660 YEP

[@johnsimmons795]

Outstanding message. Right on..... living for Jesus. Thank you, Francis Chan

[@frankhorn1071]

The sinner's prayer is not in scripture anywhere. Every convert in the book of Acts was baptized!

[@MrReierz]

Jesus: "... But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18:13‭-‬14 ESV

[@TearingDownIdols]

@@MrReierz Very nice, but can you find that prayer being prescribed for salvation?

[@MrReierz]

@@TearingDownIdols "went down to his his house justified". The term justified is often used in Bible to describe someone who is righteous before God. Being righteous before God is often synonymous with salvation. Also, let's not forget the thief on the cross

[@TearingDownIdols]

@@MrReierz If I had a nickel for every time someone threw the thief on the cross at me, I'd have more money than a televangelist. Christ, being God, had power to forgive sin while he walked among us. The new testament had not yet been established at the time of that incident because, as Hebrews states, a testament is not in effect until the death of the testator. Christ hadn't died yet. Once he had died and risen, he established immersion for remission of sins.

[@MrReierz]

@@TearingDownIdols, what bible passage can you refer to which shows that Jesus's words before his death is not valid for salvation?

[@bjn7242]

Thanks Francis for sound teaching. The day after God showed me my sins I was so affraid that I wanted to be baptized as soon as possible. Now I am still in the good fight, although I have been knocked out at times on the battlefield. Love from Amsterdam in Holland.

[@johncolquitt3086]

Unlike many you followed the Bible examples.

[@Henry-gd6vw]

“Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:38‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@Henry-gd6vw]

@James Hanratty I see what you mean but you have to take and understand the context of what was going on in the scriptures you have mentioned. 1st) The Symbol of Water in the Bible, whether it be in the time of Noah, or when Jesus was talking to the Samaritan Woman and many other times symbolizes its importance in cleansing and heling. 2nd) Do you really believe Jesus needed to be baptized? He was already without sin, why did he have to be baptized? Well hopefully your answer was because it was wo show us how to get the Holy Spirit. And scripture backs that up. Being saved through Grace doe not give you the Holy Spirit, only Salvation through Baptism, After having a repentant heart grants you the Holy Spirit. As indicated through the actions JESUS himself took. 3rd) At the end of the Day the Bible is clear with it's message of Salvation. I for one can't Judge someone who claims to be saved to Grace because I am not God. But I can go into scripture and show a person the importance of Baptism in their walk and journey with Christ. So to conclude, when the day comes I wont be the judge on the thrown it will be God. I just read scripture and do my best to follow it.

[@Rejoran]

@James Hanratty , I respectfully disagree. Peter followed up with Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, AND TO ALL THAT ARE AFAR, even AS MANY as the Lord our God shall call. That covers everybody from then on. All of what God does for our salvation is from and because of His grace. There was nothing that came after this that changed this and no one after this point ever corrected, recinded, or backtracked what Peter said on this day, Paul "reinforced" what Peter said. Romans 6:4-7 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. [5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: [6] Knowing this, that OUR OLD MAN WAS CRUCIFIED WITH HIM, THAT THE BODY OF SIN MIGHT BE DESTROYED, that henceforth we should not serve sin. [7] For he that is dead IS FREED FROM SIN. Those who use the Titus 3:5 argument are desperately grasping at straws. No one in the Bible ever associated baptism in water Jesus's name that Jesus commanded for his followers Matthew 28:19 with works of righteousness. The only connection ever mentioned between these two is found in commentators such as the one you provided here. You would need someone in the New Testament directly connecting the two, not just the words "do" and "righteousness" that was applied to Jesus's baptism. Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: The Body of Christ and the church are one and the same. Acts 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 5:11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Since the body of Christ is the church and the church is the body of Christ, you do not have a case that there are two distinct an independent entities, between Pentecost and the days that Paul spoke of the body of Christ, with different governing rules. There was no grace "age" that started after Pentecost. No such thing. Grace existed from the time of Jesus on earth, on through Pentecost, and beyond - without changing. It was all the same grace. John 1:14,16-17 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. [16] And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. [17] For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Acts 11:20-23 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. [21] And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. [22] Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. [23] Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. These were not Paul. Paul simply "continued" the "same" message of grace that was already underway. There is no "next" dispensation of grace in the New Testament. This fabricated false narrative is only this new Paulinian's subculture's creation. It's not BIBLICAL, because people in the Bible never made such a distinction. The verses used to support this belief system are tenuous using only words that could mean one thing or another, nothing concrete, solid, or confirmational.

[@Rejoran]

@James Hanratty, Part 2 Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. was written in the same letter as and did not conflict with Romans 6:4-7 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. [5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: [6] Knowing this, that OUR OLD MAN WAS CRUCIFIED WITH HIM, THAT THE BODY OF SIN MIGHT BE DESTROYED, that henceforth we should not serve sin. [7] For he that is dead IS FREED FROM SIN. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: was addressed to the same group about whom was also written and did not conflict with Acts 18:7-8 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. [8] And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing BELIEVED, and WERE BAPTIZED. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. just like Paul said in Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. and we know that Paul believed as such in Acts 22:8,10 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. [10] And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. and yet was still in his sins 3 days later Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Paul could not in either in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 or Romans 10:9 be prescribing to others that such belief was the end of the story in being saved, knowing it didn't happen that way with himself. Anyone can cherry pick a scripture that talks about the component of belief in being saved and then "ADD" their addendum that it is exclusively belief. This is something never taught by the Bible and taught only by commentators. By cherry picking scriptures in this fashion and forming a tapestry from them, one can try to get anything to appear how they like. But again, the Bible authors NEVER SAID the things (only found in your comments) themselves. They never spoke of an "age" of grace after Pentecost, or anything or anyone that would go with it. Galatians 2:7-9 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; [8] (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) [9] And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. Acts 15:7-11,14,22-23 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. [8] And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; [9] And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. [10] Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? [11] But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. [14] Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. [22] Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: [23] And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:...... Being that Peter vehemently opposed imposing a requirement that the gentiles get circumcised to be saved, it is not possible that he would then preach a gospel that came from and included circumcision, but rather was taking "the gospel" unto the circumcision or those circumcised as is reiterated in Galatians 2:9. and throughout the passage it repeats the gospel of "the uncirmcumcision" and gospel of "THE circumcision". Not the gospel of circumcision nor the gospel of uncircumcision. I believe the NASB use of modern English conveys more clearly to us as it was intended. I believe the 1611 hearers would have understood it the same way. Galatians 2:7-9 But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised [8] (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), [9] and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

[@kac0404]

@James Hanratty He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16 KJV THAT'S A DIRECT COMMANDMENT FROM CHRIST.

[@kac0404]

John's baptism of the people is the first mention of baptism in the Bible. Water was used in the Old Testament for ceremonial cleansing to remove uncleanness (Numbers 19:7), but there is no mention of complete immersion, particularly in connection with the removal of sin. Some have claimed that John was extending an old custom from the ancient days of Israel, but such is not found in the Bible. That baptism was a new rite is shown by the Jews’ question of John, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” (John 1:25). They questioned his right to add a new ordinance if he did not have sufficient authority. They understood that ordinary men cannot change the practices authorized by God. John's purpose was to prepare people for the coming Christ (Matthew 11:10). Paul explained, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus" (Acts 19:4). It wasn't the same as Christ's baptism. We see this in Ephesus, because after Paul explained the difference, the men in Ephesus were baptized again, this time into Christ (Acts 19:5).

[@bobthrasher8226]

When you are baptized, your sins are washed away and the result is a clean conscience - this is what 1 Pet 3:21 is saying.

[@beverlynelson2895]

Just to make a point…. In the scriptures when they were repentant..they were baptized immediately. They didn’t wait a few days or a week. It was immediate. Which I think is a very important point.

[@saulespino2510]

So if you don't get an opportunity to get baptized after you repent and get in a tragic accident and die you don't go to heaven? God is not going to say sorry you didn't get baptized while you were alive so you don't get saved.

[@saludanite]

It's the very SAME argument Satan whispered in Eve's ear; Did God really say that? This denial began with a bunch of murderers and misfits 600 years ago. God sent His son to die for us; were we worthy? No! He did it because He is a great and merciful God who loves His creation in spite of the stony hearts we carry around. All He asks is that we admit who we have been, and be willing to say "I'm wanting that old man that I WAS to die, once and for all."@@saulespino2510

[@Holyisyourname]

Well that’s because they had bodies of water readily available. If someone accepts Christ in a grocery store where are they going to be baptized?

[@randallblann1416]

Thank God for getting me on the straight path.And the obedience of following Jesus Christ.

[@JMateoLucas]

“Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” ‭‭ 1 Peter‬ ‭3:21‬ ‭NASB‬‬

[@timl5282]

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 KJV Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 KJV Acts 2:38 is how you obey the gospel of Jesus Christ by being born of water and spirit. Baptism in Jesus name is for the remission of sins and it saves you. He hath saved us by the washing of regeneration(water baptism) and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5 KJV And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1John 5:8 KJV If you have the water(baptism) and you have the spirit(manifest speaking in tounges Acts 2:4) then you have the blood. John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 1John 5:8 1Peter 3:21 Even baptism doth also now save us. Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

@@timl5282 John 3:5-6 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

[@bobthrasher8226]

If you read Rom 6 and Col 2:11,12 literally (e.g. like a child), then you will see that baptism frees you from the power of sin - does that "freedom" sound like "salvation" to you? If you want eternal life, you are going to need that freedom. If that's what baptism DOES, then who cares what it "represents" or "symbolizes?"

[@zachzorn9930]

Nailed it. As a recent Christian. I completley agree. You nailed it. I haven't asked a question since last weeks full acceptance. Within a week I decided I needed to be going to church. And the same day realized I needed to be Baptised.

[@frankhorn1071]

Obedience to the gospel is the only way to start!

[@aguilerasky]

It is very easy to be baptized and we have problems to do something so simple but important.

[@WebDominatorSEO]

Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

[@utubeskreename9516]

A message that cuts right through to the heart of the matter. Thank you for this.

[@danielbu2611]

I did an extensive study on what the Bible says about baptism and the answer was clear. Unless you're hooked up to a machine and will die if you are disconnected, you'd better get baptized. Yet somehow I missed 1 Cor 15 where Aul says, "If there is no resurrection, why did we bother baptizing those whose bodies have already died?" Which puts a different spin on Romans 6 where he says that we are immersed into the death of Jesus so that we might also be raised to a new life. I thought it meant living for Jesus on earth and changing how we live and act, but in light of this I think it means that if we are not baptized, we will not be raised to life. Though it could mean both now and later. It appears to mean that if we were never immersed into his death to die to the need to be perfect (the law) so our sins are still on us, we will be raised to death. I have been pretty sure for a while that being baptized into the name of Jesus was how one joined the New Covenant which is why everyone did it immediately after believing, even in the middle of the night. This certainly adds to that argument. No baptism = no resurrection to life

[@93556108]

@danielbu 2611 I quote your comment "No baptism = no resurrection to life " Appreciate please quote for me the verse to support your claim. Thank you.

[@genebarron8099]

I agree with Chan. We need to simply obey what Jesus has told us. Stick with Scripture and follow it. There are131 times baptism is mentioned in the New Covenant Scriptures. Other than when John was baptizing or Jesus was being baptized, the majority of all the remainder are connected with forgiveness of sins, being united to Jesus, salvation, new life, etc. In other words, most are salvicic passages. Peter says that Baptism is an appeal to God for a good conscience - in other words, baptism is the sinner's prayer or appeal. You never find in the New Covenant Scriptures a "sinner's prayer" like the 19th century revivalists had to develop so they could count who had made decisions in their meetings. In Acts 2 the Apostles just baptized all those who had decided to follow Christ. Baptism is a command of the Lord and believers are to obey His commands. It's not a work, it is a response to Jesus' call to follow Him. If the water company sent you an email saying that their reservoirs are so full you can have free water for June, July, and August ... to get that water you still have to turn on the faucet. Are you working for the water. NO, that's just the way you tell the water company that you want the water they are giving you. Baptism is not a work - you are doing nothing but letting Jesus know that you want to follow Him. If anything it is a wonderful indication of your full submission to Jesus. Anyone being baptized is completely surrendering control of their life to the person baptizing them - and, ultimately to the Lord. Obviously, just getting dunked in water is not baptism. Baptism is an expression of faith and repentance, of your desire to turn from the direction you've been going and to follow Jesus because you trust Him. So faith, confession, repentance, and baptism are all conditions for salvation according to Scripture. "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." Can't be saved without repentance. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Can't be saved without faith. "With the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation." Can't be saved without confessing your faith. "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." Can't be saved without baptism. And each of these conditions are mentioned multiple times in Scripture. They are the result of faith and trust in Jesus. I'm amazed at the number of people who come to their understanding of baptism by reading Scriptures that don't even use the word. Just read what the Scriptures actually say about baptism, and then obey them. There is not one time in the Bible when it says that baptism is a symbol or merely spiritual. Baptism is always a physical and real response of obedience to Jesus and His words through the Apostles.

[@danielbu2611]

@genebarron8099 Exactly, there are zero examples of delayed baptism in the New Testament. If anything there was an urgency (middle of the night, side of the road, before eating or drinking after a three day water and food fast). The pictures given are also compelling. Peter compares it to the flood. In that case it was the earth that was immersed. When it emerged, all of the unrighteousness was gone. The earth was cleansed. Additionally, in 1 Cor 10, Paul compares baptism to the Red Sea. Through those waters, the Israelites were set free from slavery and became free men.

[@BrockJamesStory]

I’m gonna come before God perfect! Not because of anything I’ve done but because of what Christ did on my behalf and since I am in his body I will be seen as him!

[@bryanmaki914]

After studying the bible with hundreds of people, the reason people don't believe in baptism is not because they have a different interpretation of scripture. They refuse to believe in baptism because they refuse to believe they are currently lost.

[@jesseljones4991]

believe on the Lord JESUS Christ to be saved. Yes and the only way to get the Holy Spirit is to BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. In this dispensation of Grace no one is getting the Holy Spirit because they repented and got baptized.

[@TearingDownIdols]

Bingo. As the saying goes, it's easier to fool people than to convince them they've been fooled.

[@TearingDownIdols]

@@jesseljones4991 Do you even Bible, bro?

[@austin3789]

@@TearingDownIdols Great quote to apply in this context.

[@christinemoore7799]

What a beautiful message taught from our God's Bible. This has helped me see God's way in such a pure and honest way and it's so simple and beautiful. This is exactly what I read about how i can be saved from my sins in the New Testament.

[@skypimp3409]

Why cant people understand this? Everyone in the NT got baptized when they heard the message. People quit being disobedient. Thank you pastor Chan I'll see you in heaven. May God the Father and Christ Jesus grace,peace and mercy never depart you

[@Matt-ox2qc]

Read Acts chapter 10

[@Patrick_Kozma]

Amen, acts 2 : 38 Then peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised EVERY ONE OF YOU(if he says every one of you, it's clear this is a commandment) in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and he shall receive the gift of the holy ghost.

[@Matt-ox2qc]

@@Metarig Look into dispensationalism. A lot of people don't rightly divide the scripture. That's why there are all these denominations with false teachings.

[@denofrobbers8845]

What has that got to do with anything? "The promise is for you, your children and for are who are far off, for all of those whom the Lord our God will call." That's the beauty of it. Because we have the Bible, we can read it for ourselves and not be clouded by what the 30k different "sects" have to say. @@Metarig

[@denofrobbers8845]

@@Metarig I got baptized as an infant as a catholic, and I completely reject that baptism..it was false. An infant cannot have faith, therefore an infant cannot confess Jesus as Lord. I was baptized as an adult when I read the Bible. I got baptized based on what I read in the scriptures, not based on any particular church doctrine. I happened to be baptized in the Boston Church of Christ, but "name" of the church has nothing to do with it. I did it because it is commanded by Jesus.

[@jessefarquhar3188]

I love your sessions Frances Chan. God does a perfect job using you to talk to his people. You are real and speak on every real issue with religious people. I uptell people that I dont believe in religion for it is to serve man. I strongly believe in God and the Holy Spirit though. Big difference between the two. Please pray for me, my daughter. Also for my ex girlfriend. We just had a nasty break up and she is acting completely careless and very disrespectful. I am having a hard time forgiving what she has done over and over and said repeatedly so please pray for all of us. We all live in Arctic Alaska. come here some day soon and go speak to all the religious people here. My people need the real deal and needs to be woken up to real truths. Hagd and God bless you always.

[@1861olesamule]

Baptism saves us but it's because it is the place where we come into contact with the blood of Christ...and that blood is what saves. Baptized into his death...that's where he's blood was shed. Sins are washed away not by water...but by Christ blood...the method God chose for washing of sins by Christ blood this to take place was in the obedient act of submitting to baptism, by faith, not merit. You rise a new creature into Christ, added by God to his church. A Christian, nothing more and nothing less.

[@thundershadow]

Ditto. Amen. This. Yes.

[@ar2784]

The blood of jesus washed us completely clean of all our sins. Christ is the perfect sacrifice that cleansed our sins once and for all. It is through faith in him that we died with christ and rose up again with him. We no longer live but Christ lives in us. Our mind may still be subject to get dirty with the thinking of the world, therefore we need to continually be reminded of Christ's good news of what He did for us and who we are in Him throughout the scriptures. We began our reconciled relationship with God through faith and we'll leave this world through faith. Every good work is Christ in us, nothing we can boast about.

[@robertsims5509]

Baptism Why? be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ ( why?) for the remission of sin, Acts 2:38

[@davidmarple3750]

I like that the way Pastor Chan keeps it simple trust,repent and obey because there is no other way to be happy in Jesus.

[@lezlig4570]

Baptism represents the death (dying to sin) being buried as Christ was in the tomb and rising up out of the water like Christ rose. Death-burial-resurrection

[@starrleger5295]

I wish Frances also would have touched on Romans 6, Galatians 3:27, and Colosians 2:11-15... so many powerful verses about being baptized(immersed) into Christ...so powerful

[@seekingthekingdomfirst]

Paul describes his conversion experience in Acts 22. He had already seen the Risen Jesus and had been fasting and praying but it isn't until verse 16 when he is told "And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" that was the point of when Paul's sins were washed away

[@wasabiy817]

best baptism sermon I heard!

[@JohnMChew]

In Acts 22:16, when Ananias told Paul, why tarriest, arise a bebaptized calling on the name of the Lord to have his sins washed away, why didn't Paul object? Why didn't Paul tell Ananias, that his sins were washed away when he was on the road to Damscus when he first believed?

[@cathylianaelizabeth2770]

Being baptized is a command from the King himself (John 3:3-5) There's so much division with this topic and I sincerely believe its because the enemy has his hand in it, trying to stop many from being born again. Just like Pastor Chan said, why all the questions? just do and obey :) Ive heard so many arguments on this and the theories some come up with just sounds like excuses to get out of doing it, its not too late if you see the truth instead fighting it. Also look at Matthew 28:18-20.

[@sam.la.fashion9654]

@Tim V I was thinking about the same thing! But if you've made the decision in your heart ,that you want to get baptised and you die before doing it, you will still be with God because He looks at your heart😍 But donnt think of that too much, let's just both do it before its too late 😆😂

[@cathylianaelizabeth2770]

Tim V yeah just like Sam said, if you feel the urgency to do so, go make it happen. I don’t believe God would allow anything like that to happen to you before you are able to be baptized so don’t be afraid. Walk in faith and know that he’s got you.

[@EmailBibleStudies]

@Tim V Hello Tim! How are you? As Acts 22:16 states, I say the same to you: Why are you delaying? Get up and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name! I share a lot of Scripture regarding baptism under the videos entitled: "Obeying The Gospel" and "Washing of Regeneration". But keep in mind, baptism makes no sense outside of the gospel. For this reason, watch my video prior to the video on "Obeying the Gospel." Hope this helps! God bless you, my friend!

[@cornerstonesouth]

Who controls life and death?

[@emilyhelms4744]

Acts 2:38 says it all don’t questions Gods plan just do it.

[@rednut6845]

Read the whole book of acts its a book of transition... (Kjv)

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

are you a israelites? if not dont fool youself

[@graceambassador65]

@@rednut6845 AMEN! And *Then Read, Re-read, and RE-Read* *Romans Through Philemon And "Receive" God's PURE GRACE!* Amen? bro Chris kzbin.info/door/yxdRMbcLVBWY1HV2Fv8ALQdiscussion

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

Acts 2:36 English Standard Version (ESV) 36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” ARE YOU THE ONE WHO CRUCIFIED CHRIST???

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

dont be ignorant start with act 2:36 its for the jews if it is not then why you never follow acts 2:45???

[@ncc1701yo]

When they asked "what shall we do?" it clearly indicates that they BELIEVED what Peter had just told them about Jesus being Lord, and the Messiah, and He deserved to be followed. So their question then was basically...ok so now what? What do we do now? Peter then said ok now you should give up your sins, die to self and testify to others by repentance and baptism. Who was baptized?- Only "Those who accepted his message"!(verse 41) Meaning those who believed that Jesus is Christ and Lord. Belief always comes first,- or baptism is just a bath. Great message.

[@mikebrenneman2855]

I appreciate you attitude and thoughtfulness. Right on through your statement "...die to yourself..." Afterward you made a statement that doesn't seem to line up with scripture. You said "testify to others by repentance and baptism" Can you support that with scripture? My question is sincere. In Acts8:27-39, the Ethopian eunuch was baptized with no one to witness it except Phillip the man who baptized him. Repentance is something we do to be right with God. We turn from a life of sin to a life lived for God. (Acts 17:30, 2 Peter 3:9) When we are baptized our sins are washed away Acts 22:16. Rom 6:4 teaches that after we are baptized (by faith of course) then we walk in newness of life (born again). In Rom 6:6.and our old self is crucified. That is when our sinful self dies and we are freed from sin. Hope this makes sense. God bless you in your journey.

[@neilwhitehouse1950]

@@mikebrenneman2855 The Scripture you reference, taken together, can be interpreted as you have, and in no other way! Any other violates the rules of hermeneutics and logic. Jesus said it; it must be taken as said by THS. HE said: "Have you not read?" HE said: "I speak exactly THE WILL of My Father, because HE told me what to say and how to say it. His WORD is Eternal Life ... Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter Heaven. Those who do the will of MY FATHER are the only ones." The question humans must answer: Do you believe everything Jesus said in answer to, "Who will be saved?"???

[@danb1285]

Starting at Acts 10:34, and honestly, all of Acts 10, but for brevity… Acts 10:44-48, “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speaking in other languages and declaring the greatness of God. Then Peter responded, “Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.” And, 2 Timothy 2:19, “Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are His, and everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from unrighteousness.” God knows. The Gentiles mentioned in Acts 10 were neither circumcised nor baptized by water, but because God decides who receives His Holy Spirt, and when - they were blessed with the Holy Spirit by the will of God because of their faith. However, for us to be cleansed away from being children of darkness in sin, we must approach God in the light, exposing our sins in confession (to God and those we’ve sinned against) that we may be spiritually cleansed by the power of Lord Jesus Christ, and in good conscience - pursue Him always in His light and love. If you disagree with a brother or sister in Christ - pray for them and yourself that the Holy Spirit will counsel both in the truth. Peace to all, and blessings to Francis for speaking this message. 2 Peter 1:20-21, “First of all, you should know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

[@christopherasher8410]

Acts 2:38, 2:41, 4:12, 8:12, 8:16, 10:47-48, 19:2-6, 22:16. Without the baptism we are still yet dead in our trespasses and sins. Acts 2:38, 22:16.

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

Christopher Asher Matthew 7:21 John 6:39-40 John 6:28-30 John 4:48 Acts 2:42-44

[@christopherasher8410]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj (KJV) Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, 4:12, 8:12, 8:16, 10:47-48, 19:2-5, Matthew 3:14-15, 1st Peter 3:20-21, Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 3:27, John 3:3, 3:5, 3:7, 1st Corinthians 6:11, Isaiah 9:6, John (1:1, 1:14), 10:30, 12:45, 14:6-7, 14:9, 20:28, Matthew 3:11, Acts 20:28, 1st John 5:7, 1st Timothy 3:16, Colossians 1:15-16, 2:9, 3:17, Acts 22:16. Baptism is done correctly in the saving name of Jesus and is how the blood is applied.. (KJV) Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, 4:12, 8:12, 8:16, 10:47-48, 19:2-5, Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 3:27, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Colossians 3:17, Acts 22:16.. In Matthew 28:19 Jesus wasn't telling us to repeat His words as a baptismal formula, but that it must be done in His name. The name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.. Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, 1:14, 10:30, 12:45, 14:6-7, 14:9, 20:28, Colossians 1:15-16, 2:9, 1st John 5:7, 1st Timothy 3:16.. Praise the Lord.

[@christopherasher8410]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj true belief in God's Word leads to the obedience of it. James chapter 1

[@christopherasher8410]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj and James chapter 2

[@TheHighwayVideo]

3:55 I love how he doesn’t quote Acts 2:38 correctly… absolutely amazing.

[@robertmyers6865]

He isn't the ONLY ONE who does that. Most of the trinitarians miss quote, or leave the name of Jesus OUT of Acts 2:38. If they leave that name out of baptism, they ONLY got wet in the water. They might just as well go play in a mud puddle. Nothing Was accomplished!

[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

1 Peter 3:21 - "21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you- not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, "

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

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[@jeshurunfarm]

Thank you. Respect from Africa 🇿🇦

[@lizzyk8067]

Oh my - so so many comments. Its so simple - the private and public confession that changes lives for ever. Its incredibly holy deep moment. Its nothing like joining the gym or 12 steps to heaven..........ask Him to explain why He wants you to be baptised. He longs for a relationship with you

[@gabrieladimirova2552]

Plain truth, plainly explained, praise God!

[@WebDominatorSEO]

You MUST be baptized to be Saved, to be a Christian. - 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

[@thaddeuskuntz9195]

Helpful thoughts, but pay attention! The theme of the message seems to be: stop asking so many questions about the exact details of salvation and let’s take the steps to do what we’re supposed to do. Repent and get baptized. Action is important. As James 1:22 says, “be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” So I would definitely agree with this. He also concluded with several great questions that we should ask ourselves: -Do you believe God is great? -Do you believe God’s way is best? -Do you want to be in love with God? -Do you want power to live out holiness? He said that if we can answer "yes" to each of these questions, then we should repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit. That makes sense, but how does a person repent of their sin without first being broken about their sin? So I would also ask these two questions. -Do you see your sin as severely sinful? -Do you see God’s power to forgive that? “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.” -Romans 7:12-13 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” -Galatians 3:24 So we must first be broken about our sin, and then look to God for forgiveness of that sin. We cannot repent, if we don’t think we have anything much to repent of. And sorrow for our sin is not enough without confidence toward God for our forgiveness. Without faith it is impossible to please Him. Judas Iscariot was broken about his sin, but he was never made whole by faith. And that makes all the difference. Another key point that should be made about this message is that we must believe deeply before venturing into baptism. So although it’s true that we need to take the step of obedience and get baptized, Chan was not very clear about believing “with all thine heart” beforehand (Acts 8:37). Baptism is not optional for followers of Christ, and I could not agree with Chan more on that. But it is not a cure-all for anyone to jump into, and it does not guarantee the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. A person needs to come to terms with their sin and rest in Christ before baptism, or it may be nothing but an empty show. Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes by the Word of God. And that same Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit that brings us to sincere repentance. The only other thing that I would add is that “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Romans 8:16). Chan was not clear on when exactly a person gets saved, and that should not be left open. If the Spirit of God confirms our salvation, then we are saved. Believing Christ and following him in our actions is not what we should be looking at to assure our salvation. Others may see our fruits, but we personally must have the witness of the Holy Ghost. Jesus said, “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” The problem is that these people are looking at their own “wonderful” acts of supposed obedience rather than for the wonderful grace of God and for His Own Witness within them. One of the most clear and powerful passages of Scripture on this topic of eternal life with Christ is a statement made by the Lord Himself, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” We must legitimately know God to be saved, and hearing His voice (His Spirit bearing witness with our spirit) is an important part of that. We need to have clarity in this area. Teaching people that our salvation will come somewhere along the way is not sufficient. The Bible is clear that our salvation is confirmed by the Holy Spirit. Until His Spirit bears witness with our spirit, we have absolutely no way of knowing that we’re saved personally. In fact we know otherwise... “Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” We do need to take steps of obedience, but a personal witness of the Holy Spirit is the only way to point people for assurance. “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” -John 17:3

[@jesseljones4991]

If Baptism was not optional for us TODAY, why would our Apostle Paul say that Christ sent him NOT to baptize? The truth is there was a time water baptism was necessary for salvation, but you are confused in not understanding that things have changed since Acts 2:38. The Bible clearly shows that the Gospel by which we are saved today does NOT include water baptism. In fact Ephesians 4:5 says there is only one baptism today, and 1 Corinthians 12:13 says by one Spirit are we all baptized into one Body. Getting water baptized is a work, and the Bible says our salvation today is done by Grace through Faith apart from any works of righteousness. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:12-13 that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise through trusting in Jesus Christ and believing in the Gospel of our salvation. The Gospel of our salvation today is that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried and rose again the 3rd day according to the scriptures 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Our Apostle Paul NEVER teaches that water baptism is necessary for salvation or that it’s necessary for a Christian to partake in. If you choose to get water baptized it is important to note that it has nothing to do with your salvation, neither is it required of God to please Him. Trust in the Gospel of Christ alone and allow the Word of God to correct you. This is a great error that must be spoken out against because millions will die believing they have done all that is required of them to be saved because they followed the Acts 2:38 requirements and in fact, they will have made the Grace of God of no effect. The Word of God is clear in that nothing can be added to Faith for our salvation today. Our Apostle is Paul according to Acts 9:15, Romans 11:13, Romans 15:16, Galatians 2:9, and Ephesians 3:1...when ever there is a contradiction between something God gave to Paul and something God gave to anyone else in the Bible to write, go with what Christ revealed to Paul. If you do that you God will give you greater understanding of the truth of the Gospel. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@christopherasher8410]

Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, 41, 4:12, 8:12, 16, 10:47-48, 19:2-5, 1st Peter 3:20-21, John 3:5, Acts 22:16, Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30, 14:9, Matthew 3:11, Acts 20:28.

[@samuellim4714]

Please read this article about this matter: www.google.com/amp/s/www.gotquestions.org/amp/baptism-Acts-2-38.html

[@mjm9806]

@@samuellim4714 We read the Bible

[@samuellim4714]

@@mjm9806 Don't just read it, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you "into all truth". There are a lot of UNCLEAR passages in the Bible ane the best way to understand it is to let the CLEAR interpret the UNCLEAR. Baptism if never necessary for salvation but it is a commandment of God. Please read and study your Bible carefully and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

[@christopherasher8410]

(KJV) Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, 41, 4:12, 8:12, 16, 10:47-48, 19:2-5, 1st Peter 3:20-21, John 1:1, 14, 3:3-7, 10:30, 14:9, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 3:11, Acts 20:28, 1st John 5:7, Colossians 2:9, 3:17, 1st Corinthians 6:11, Acts 22:16.

[@christopherasher8410]

You want me to read an article and not believe and obey what the Word of God says to do?? You don't see something wrong with that?

[@georgesinclair7589]

Wow always had the special feeling about baptism and at last I now know what its all about . Thanks so much

[@graceambassador65]

Grace And Peace, George. You do know, of course, that *God Desires us to:* *..."walk by faith, not by sight..." (2 Corinthians 5 : 7 KJB!)* {of course, faith would "Exclude _feelings,"_ Correct?} --------------------------- So, _Concerning_ *The #1 {"special feeling" **_Divider_* in christendom: Have you Ever Prayerfully/Carefully _Considered:_ Yes, *It Is Scripturally True,* _water_ WAS Necessary, In *God's **_Previous_* *Dispensation of LAW, "But NOW, In HIS Dispensation Of GRACE,"* is NO LONGER Required, *Due To "HIS Revelation Of The MYSTERY, With **_Only_** ONE Baptism!"* ----------------------------------------------------- { *FULL "study"* in "link" below...} - - *BaptismS Scriptural SUMMARY!:* And, *Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed In CHRIST, And HIS Word Of Truth!:* *LORD JESUS, please open our hearts to ALL of your Truth.* Amen: *God’s **_Previous_** “Dispensation Of HIS LAW!”:* Prophecy/Law: ►►► The Twelve *WERE SENT* to {water} baptize! ◄◄◄ The TWO "Main" (of 12) baptismS = A) water, For remission of sins!: (Matthew 3 : 5-6; Mark 1 : 4; Luke 3 : 3; John 1 : 31; *Luke 7 : 29-30;* Acts 10 : 37) (Matthew 28 : 19; *Mark 16 : 16; Acts 2 : 38;* Acts 22 : 16; Ezekiel 36 : 25) + B) "WITH" The Holy Spirit, Poured Out By CHRIST, for power, signs And wonders! (Isaiah 44 : 3; Matthew 3 : 11; *Mark 1 : 8, 16 : 17-18;* Luke 24 : 49; *Acts 2 : 17-18, 38;* Acts 8 : 15-17; Acts 11 : 16) *Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2 : 15!) From **_"Things That DIFFER!":_* *God’s **_CURRENT_** “Dispensation Of HIS GRACE!”:* *God’s “Revelation Of HIS Mystery!”/PURE GRACE!:* ►►► Paul *Was NOT SENT* to {water} baptize! WHY NOT?: ◄◄◄ *_Today:_** Only ONE Baptism = "BY" The ONE Spirit = God's OPERATION,* *Spiritually "Identifying" members In (The Body Of) CHRIST!!* *(Ephesians 4 : 5; Colossians 2 : 12; Galatians 3 : 27;* *Romans 6 : 3-4; 1 Corinthians 12 : 13!)* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conclusion: *(1) God's ONE Baptism **_Today?_** = ONE?* OR, EQUALS TWO? (2) Will _agreeing_ *With God About HIS “One Baptism,” For **_Today,_* STOP Division, And, *_Start To Bring UNITY among HIS saints!_* *(Ephesians 4 : 3-6; 1 Corinthians 1 : 9-10 KJB)?* ------------------------------------------- Due to ALL The "Confusion" of ALL "religions," I simply live by: *RULE # 1: Always Exalt The LIVING Word, The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And* *HIS Preserved/Inspired/Profitable Written Word! ALONE!! ABOVE All Else!* *(Psalm 148 : 13, 138 : 2; 1 Corinthians 4 : 6 KJB!)* Amen? Rule # 2: IF And WHEN you "start" Lifting up men/women/religion/their "UNinspired writings/traditions!," Then, *IMMEDIATELY REFER* yourSELF *To RULE # 1!!* Amen, And AMEN! Again, *Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed!* Saint Christopher *Very Important QuestionS!:* *Is it not Possible That God's Answer Of "NO* water baptism, for us *Today," Under* *HIS PURE GRACE, Absolutely Vanquishes* "Satan's Confusion" Into *OBLIVION!!?* Is water *Required By God* _Today?_ *ALL BIBLE baptismS* "study" *(#7)* is here: kzbin.info/door/yxdRMbcLVBWY1HV2Fv8ALQdiscussion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: What think ye?: *"Solves* _ALL "religious" Confusion"?_ = *NO "Other" Doctrine Than "Right Division!"* {Perchance Disobedience to *THIS **_"Sound_** Doctrine" Of God!* is _The Cause_ Of ALL Of The "Controversial/Contradictory/Confusing/DIVIDING" Issues? }: www.bereanbiblesociety.org/no-other-doctrine-but-right-division/?Berean+Bible+Society&SEARCHLIGHT&

[@georgesinclair7589]

If you have preached that I would not even have made an effort to listen to it. Jesus is the Only example and if water baptism was so important to him,how can you just decide to throw it out. For me there is no question, We must be baptized in water, after all Jesus said it is the will of God our Father. Im Afrikaans and that is what my Bible say. NIV: Matt 4:15 "It is proper to do this

[@graceambassador65]

@@georgesinclair7589 Thanks So Much. Have a Great day. Chris *(2 Timothy 2 : 15; 1 Corinthians 3 : 6-15 KJB!)*

[@markpayne2724]

Short version is Acts 2:38 the long version is Roman's chapter 6.

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

baptism is just a symbol a sign for salvation not UNTO SALVATION

[@matejgrujic7069]

Eugene Dayagdal Please provide a scripture in the Bible that agrees with your statement. The problem with today’s Christianity is opinionated Christians that think that they know better than our Lord Jesus who clearly told us to be baptized and to baptize others as we spread the gospel throughout the world.

[@TheWordprophet]

@@eugenedayagdal6085 Are you willing to believe the Bible, my friend? The Bible says that new testament baptism is for the remission of sins, that it is how our sins are washed away, and that it saves us. John 3:5, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38-40, 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21, Titus 3:5, etc... The Bible does NOT say, "baptism is just a symbol a sign for salvation not UNTO SALVATION". Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, is the way that God has ordained that men may come under the cleansing blood of his Son, Jesus Christ, and be saved from our sins. There is no other way to receive the forgiveness of your sins, than to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Any other gospel, is no gospel. I beseech you to seek God in his word, my friend, and stop following religious teachers who are lying to you. In love, Clinton

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

@@matejgrujic7069 , you must prove that H2O has the power to clean your soul ... stop spreading stupidity

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

@@TheWordprophet , you lie baptism is not part of the gospel ..... REPENT... 1 Corinthians 1:17 King James Version (KJV) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

[@WiseChristianChannel]

Amen, truth brother good preaching!

[@malcolminnes5889]

Acts 16:25 what must I do to be saved? Repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and ....

[@M16Her0]

What about the rest of the conversion accounts in acts and acts 2:38 and the word baptism meaning immersion in water?

[@Rejoran]

Even in Acts 16, that account ends in vs. 34, after they were baptized.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

a misquoted verse tore entirely out of context.... 1. your incorrect prooftext should rather be Acts 16:30 (3 👍🏾to a wrong verse- good grief!) 2. the correct prooftext does not even mention "Repent"... you added that 3. Paul preached to and Baptized the Jailor the very same hour of the night- after midnight... (Acts 16:33). 4. only after this Baptism, are we are told the Jailor "rejoiced having believed God"...(Acts 16:34)

[@Rejoran]

AnarchoRepublican, Agreed. This verse (when correctly quoted) is only influential unless the quoter is unlucky enough to encounter someone who reads the passage the whole way through.

[@magdalenastetson2413]

Thanks Father for showing people How the gift of The Holy Spirit is received through this bondservant of God! OBEY THE Gospel! READ about the 13 New Testament conversions in the book of Acts. And finally read Colossians 2:10-13 about the New life in Christ, your union with Him and baptism.

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

BE CAREFULL H2O SALVATION IS NOT THE GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 1:17 New King James Version (NKJV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

[@MnRProdMariolaur]

What is required for salvation is to understand, trust, believe and have faith in this gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 King James Version 15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 1 :13 King James Version 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

[@Rejoran]

Acts 18:8 Paul had seen to it that these folk had been baptized.

[@dwighthaas1771]

Faith is following Jesus, because we trust in Jesus.

[@lukewoodard3189]

What about that story about Cornelius in the book of acts, he received along with his household the Holy Spirit before they were baptized(Acts 10:43-48).

[@JivTurky1986]

Then Peter COMMANDED them to be baptized (Acts 10:48) because a man must be born again of water and the Spirit (John 3:5).

[@BrownBrown270]

@@JivTurky1986 peter disappeared after acts 15. Because israel had fell away. You dont work for your salvation. We are already forgiven, you've just got to believe.

[@BrownBrown270]

@@JivTurky1986 john 3:5 was to the pharisee, nicodemus. (Jew) Ever wonder why paul wasnt called to baptize but to preach the gospel? Because the gospel saves, believing saves! Nothing you do saves.

[@JivTurky1986]

@@BrownBrown270 What do you mean he disappeared? Cornelius believed, prayed always and did good deeds (Acts 10:1-2), but the angel told him Peter would visit him and tell him what he had to do to be saved (Acts 11:13-14). He had to born again of water (Acts 10:48) and of the Spirit (Acts 10:44-46). Being baptized is obedience, not works of righteousness. Jesus came to save the obedient (Heb 5:9).

[@anarchorepublican5954]

...CORNELIUS ???….No where does the text suggest Cornelius and his family was saved or forgiven of their sins prior to Baptism- BTW which was Immediately done...The context shows, Cornelius received the gift of tongues prior to Baptism because the prejudiced Jewish Christians would have forbidden a Gentile to be baptized without a direct sign from God (Acts 10:47; Acts 11:1-3; 17-18)...In fact tongues are always a sign (1 Cor 14:22, Acts 10:45)...Cornelius’s tongues came at the very beginning of Peter’s very short Gospel message (Acts 11:15, 10:44)...we are also told in that message that Cornelius already knew of the gospel before Peter came (Acts 10:36-37)...Cornelius told Peter, that he had been instructed by an angel to send for him and be told all things commanded of God (Acts 10:33)...The truth is Cornelius already believed before Peter was called to his house...So in fact, Peter was only sent to him to baptize him...and it took repeated direct signs and visions from God to get Cornelius’s baptism done...In fact why would God even need Peter to go there.. if the Lord intended on saving Cornelius without baptism, and it could be accomplished just by sending the Spirit?

[@onementality9781]

3 months ago I asked God for my forgiveness and come into my heart because I really do believe Jesus dies on the cross for all of our sins but this time has been so much different from all the times before. This time I've wanted to read my bible and pray every single day and without going to Church on Sunday or going to bible study on Wednesday I feel empty so ive since added Monday to go hear Sundays service again. I've never been baptized but I'm signed up & I can't wait but I'm learning so much I have to Thank God for accepting me its by all by his Grace but I now understand I've got work to do & want so bad to do the work to help others like me understand the steps after they are saved. Eternity is very important now instead of what I thought I use to desire in this life here on earth.

[@Concatenate]

You shouldn't have to "sign up" to be baptized. Once you believe and understand what baptism is, you should be baptized. Baptism is for remission of sins (Acts 2:38), is into Christ (Romans 6:3), clothes you with Christ (Galatians 3:27), saves you (Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21). You're the right track if you're studying God's word and please make sure you continue to access the word to answer questions. For instance, if someone tells you that baptism is an outward sign of an inward grace, tell them to show you that in the scriptures. It's not there. Always side with God over men!

[@esibrian81]

You are Saved but you do have to baptize cause Jesus commanded it and it is in Jesus name. He also commanded to love one another. Not like this people saying you're damned to Hell cause you haven't baptized. They are belittling Jesus and his sacrifice by giving Gods glory to they're own works.

[@livepoetic390]

EMERSON SIBRIAN Baptism is not a work of men but a work of God. It’s God that removes your sins in that water, not you. It’s still grace and the work of God and not the work of men. I’ve never known a person who brags about getting wet.

[@timl5282]

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 KJV Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 KJV Acts 2:38 is how you obey the gospel of Jesus Christ by being born of water and spirit. Baptism in Jesus name is for the remission of sins and it saves you. He hath saved us by the washing of regeneration(water baptism) and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5 KJV And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1John 5:8 KJV If you have the water(baptism) and you have the spirit(manifest speaking in tounges Acts 2:4) then you have the blood. John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 1John 5:8 1Peter 3:21 Even baptism doth also now save us. Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

[@Nunya-_-]

Live Poetic Is it not you getting into the water though? Is repenting asking for forgiveness and following God’s will mean you’re not saved? Obviously like Emerson was saying you will want to be baptized because you’re are saved, you will want to do his will. It’s not the baptism it’s self that saves you. It just doing God’s will that saves you and accept his sacrifice and him into your heart isn’t? Or now i have to be saved by going into the water? I mean i will now that i know that God say’s to, but are you really telling me I would have went to hell because I wasn’t baptized so Jesus’s sacrifice wasn’t enough? I think it was. I will be getting baptized now that I know but I just don’t agree i would have went to hell, as a confessing and truly repented Christian that has accepted the Holy Spirit, i do not believe God who is a righteous and just God would not sent me to hell for that. At least i do not believe only he knows the answer to if he would or not. That’s just my thoughts I highly suggest people get baptized if the know to do. That’s what it says in the Bible to do. I’m not taking in chances, however i do not believe it will be giving me Holy Spirit as I believe i have already received it there’s no way i could beat all the sin i have jf i hadn’t through God, Ive beaten smoking pot, anger, smoking cigs, drinking, porn, all through the power of Jesus Christ. Don’t even have temptations for alcohol or drugs anymore...There’s no way you could do that on your own. Anyways God bless you all. I’m curious as to people’s opinion on this. But please don’t just bash the heck at of me. Keep this verse in mind when evangelizing Proverbs 15 King James Version (KJV) 15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

[@017757]

Francis you make good points. I believe baptism is a command and a repentant heart will want to do it. What if someone dies before having the chance to get baptized though they seemed to give their life to Jesus?Some churches will claim that person went to hell which doesn’t sit right with me. I’m afraid of being arrogant by telling others that their baptism is the point of salvation (with belief and repentance present at the same time). How do I think about this dilemma?

[@hawktchr8]

If they were following Christ why were they not baptized? It’s right there in the Bible. Clear as a bell. And, he covers this kind of question in this lesson.

[@seekthetruth7074]

Read John 3:1-8 when Jesus is talking to Nicodemus

[@jackobrien3699]

1 Peter 3:21 Baptism,chich corresp9onds to this, now saves you -- Baptism is necessary to be saved

[@timl5282]

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 Have you been born of water and of the Spirit according to John 3:5=Acts 2:38? The Bible does say that New Testament baptism is for the remission (pardon, forgiveness) of sins. ( Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38 & 22:16, Colossians 2:11,12 ) The Bible does say that New Testament baptism is our burial, which is an essential part of the gospel of Death, Burial, and Resurrection. ( 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12 ) The Bible does say that New Testament Baptism saves us. ( Acts 2:38-40, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21, Mark 16:16 ) Jesus said: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved" Mark 16:16. The name of the Father is Jesus. (John 5:43) The name of the Son is Jesus. (Matthew 1:21) The name of the Holy Ghost is Jesus. (John 14:26) The name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19=Acts 2:38

[@muluehagos4151]

I agree with your understanding about baptism except you doctrine of once the only Jesus, the bible teach us the father is a person and Jesus is a person not one person both example when Jesus was died the father rise him up by his glory Jesus didn’t pray for him self when he pray he pray to father and the father Answer his pray. The father test his son and he saw he learn from his suffering and gave him the authority to be.

[@timl5282]

@@muluehagos4151 Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4

[@muluehagos4151]

@@timl5282 yes I received and thank you for your asking

[@lukerodriguez9941]

Matt 22:11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless. 13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” In baptism we are clothed with Christ. If baptism is a stumbling block, Satan has done his job....he doesnt care if you go to church twice a week, doesnt care if you know all the words to all the bible songs....he doesnt care if you know your bible...he knows it as well.....so if he can bring you to the edge of salvation, but convinces you that salvation does not include baptism, he has won your soul. It really doesnt matter how sincere you are, how hard you pray......baptism is commanded by Jesus and if you fail to obey His commands, the truth is not in you....but worse, you believe the lies you are telling yourself. 1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.

[@hawktchr8]

Just obey it. It’s so simple and, as usual, man makes it so difficult. Hear, believe - then you have the RIGHT to BECOME a Christian. Because you heard and believed, THEN you OBEY! SO YOU NOW Repent - Turn away from your old life, BE BAPTIZED (Christ did it FOR YOU SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND HOW IT’S TO BE DONE - no question!!!) for the remission of your sins - they are washed away! Now go and sin no more! You now have the avenue of prayer for praise, for thankfulness for forgiveness and for requests to be made known to God.

[@mujervirtuosa9674]

I believe in my heart that those that want to question and debate about baptism, are being deceived. Some bring up the thief on the cross, claiming that this thief was never baptized. The Bible doesn’t specify if that thief on the cross was indeed never baptized. So, until someone can prove to me with scripture that this thief wasn’t baptized, no one will convince me that he wasn’t baptized either. Think about it. Thank you Jesús for men like Francis Chan who teaches Your truth.

[@denofrobbers8845]

The thief on the cross didn't need to be baptized; Jesus was still alive and had the power to forgive sins, as he had done throughout his ministry, and he forgave the thief. Baptism was instituted on the Day of Pentacost, by Peter, at the direction of Jesus earlier in Matthew 16 when he gave Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven for all of US to be saved (Acts 2:38-39) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call.” If Peter had said, jump up and down on one foot three times for the forgiveness of sins, then that's what we would have to do to be saved, but he said repent and be baptized. Very simple. My opinion is that people who try and argue around it are the ones who are deceived. I believe brother Chan is right: The Bible says do it...so do it.

[@tjhinch2532]

@@denofrobbers8845 Well said brother,,,the thief was baptized on the cross by Christ Himself when he accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and went on to paradise that same day with Christ. By the way..I used to do tooling for LeBlanc musical instruments...any relation?

[@timl5282]

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 KJV Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 KJV Acts 2:38 is how you obey the gospel of Jesus Christ by being born of water and spirit. Baptism in Jesus name is for the remission of sins and it saves you. He hath saved us by the washing of regeneration(water baptism) and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5 KJV And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1John 5:8 KJV If you have the water(baptism) and you have the spirit(manifest speaking in tounges Acts 2:4) then you have the blood. John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 1John 5:8 1Peter 3:21 Even baptism doth also now save us. Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

[@timl5282]

The Jews were under covenant already and were baptized unto Moses 1Cor 10,2-4. That is why all they had to do was believe in their messiah and repent. John 3:16 was written to the children of Isreal under the old covenant. The theif was the last to be saved under that covenant. Were a new covenant is there must also of necessity be the death of the testator Hebrews 9:16. At his death he(Jesus) took away the old covenant so that the new may be established. Hebrews 10:9. The new covenant was established on the 50th day after Jesus resurection on the day of Pentecost Acts chapter 2.

[@timl5282]

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 KJV Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 KJV Acts 2:38 is how you obey the gospel of Jesus Christ and become saved from your sins You must be born of water and Spirit. John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Titus 3:5, 1John 5:8. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1John 5:8 If you have the water(Jesus name baptism) and you have the Spirit(manifested by speaking in other tounges Acts 2:4) then you have the blood of Jesus. 1John 5:8, John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Titus 3:5 Water baptism in Jesus name is for the remission(pardon, forgiveness) of sins and its how your born of water. And receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost(evidenced by speaking in tounges) is how your born of the Spirit. Acts 2:4 The bible shows us how lost sinners become saved from their sins by obeying the new testament gospel Acts 2:38 In Acts chapter 2:38 the Jews obeyed this gospel to become saved. In Acts chapter 8,12-17 the Samarians obeyed this gospel to become saved. In Acts chapter 10,44-48 the gentiles obeyed this gospel to become saved. In Acts chapter 19 The Ephesians who Paul later on wrote a letter to, they became Christians by being born of water and Spirit Acts 19 v1-7 Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ became a Christian by being baptized in the name of the Lord and receiving the Holy Ghost. Acts 9 v17-18

[@sibbydems]

I was raised in a cult so it’s not easy for me to go find a church and be baptised through fear of a invalid baptism and affiliation to a false religion I’m so depressed about it i feel like giving up at times I just have to have faith my Heavenly Father through Christ will lead me to a pleasing and acceptable water baptism

[@karlshaner2453]

Look to the ones who have authority from God. There is only one church on earth that has.

[@mikebrenneman2855]

Just read your reply and was moved by it. Most Churches of Christ teach water baptism correctly. If there is one near you, that does a good job teaching the Bible, they will help you understand it. So you will eventually be able to understand the Bible on your own and be greatly blessed by the truths that it contains. Knowing the word will also protect you from false teaching. Jesus shows us a great example in Mt 4: 1-11. The Lord be with you in your journey.

[@mikebrenneman2855]

Quick clarification and update. If you are looking for a church that teaches the truth do not go to a "Church of Jesus Christ Ladder Day Saints." Those are Mormon churches and certainly a cult. Look for the exact name "Church of Christ" The people are not perfect (in any church) but they do teach the truth. Grace and peace to you.

[@WebDominatorSEO]

Please Read "Muscle and a Shovel" or listen to the Book Reading on KZbin.

[@JP-uz3nk]

Saying wrong... It's not Repent, baptized filled with h. Sp.... It's.... 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. You are avoiding 'for the remission of sins '= salvation

[@randallsmith5157]

I wondered the same why does he leave off "for the remission of sin" each and every time? He says he wants the Holy Spirit but won't read the Scripture as given by the Spirit.

[@leslieholland8935]

Amen Francis! Preach on!!

[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

The Sinners Prayer is NOT in the Bible. No one was ever saved by the Sinners Prayer in the History of Man, ever.

[@graceambassador65]

Johnny, Grace And Peace. *_Why_** Did God Have "This" Recorded In HIS Word Of Truth?:* Luke 18 : 13 *"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto* *heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."* IF this _sinner_ Was Not Saved After he _prayed,_ then *_Why_** Would God Have "This"* *Recorded In HIS Pure And Holy Word Of Truth!?:* *"I tell you, this man went down to his house JUSTIFIED rather than the other: for every one that* *exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."* (v. 14) And, then, *In God's Sight,* there was a _Second_ sinner {me}, who Also _prayed..._

[@keragangelhoff7496]

Acts 2:38 is the way of salvation

[@graceambassador65]

@@keragangelhoff7496 Grace And Peace. Why?: (1) IF acts 2 : 38 is the same as Mark 16 : 16, then why is it *Then **_Disconnected_* From *Mark 16 : 17-18,* resulting in _Disobedience?_ How is that salvation? (2) IF acts 2 : 38 is the "carrying out" of the orders of *Matthew 18 : 19-20,* then WHY Is not *Matthew 23 : 1-3,* _obeyed_ {Acts 21 : 20 KJB!}, Again, resulting in: *_Disobedience!_** CHRIST Plainly **_Commanded!:_** "...teaching them TO OBSERVE* *ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED you!"* Did *HE* not? How is _Disobedience_ salvation? (3) Again, IF "ALL things" _INCLUDES!:_ *"...Sell Everything and Follow JESUS,"* *(Matthew 19 : 21; Mark 10 : 21; Luke 12 :33, 18 : 22; Acts 4 : 34-37 KJB!)* How in the world is *_Disobedience,_** Disregarding CHRIST's Commands,* considered "salvation"? ------------------------------------ Saint Christopher *(God's **_Answer:_** 2 Timothy 2 : 15 KJB!?)*

[@keragangelhoff7496]

GRACE ambassador Why? Well friend Because the scripture says to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins. Remission of sins is to have your sins forgiven or blotted out. How can you be saved from your sins, if you haven’t repented and been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ? it says to repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost - Acts 2:38 It’s really that simple you just do what God says

[@keragangelhoff7496]

GRACE ambassador “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:38‬ ‭KJV‬‬ If this is what the scripture says, then one is to obey the scripture “All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

[@Undermineded-333]

No man cometh onto the father but by me,,,the way the truth the light

[@deborahrobinson9718]

The Bible also says that on judgement day people will be surprised about who goes to heaven and who doesn’t and I think this will be one of the issues. Why is there a debate about whether we should be baptized or not? The Bible says we should do just do it. Jesus himself said without it you won’t be saved. The Bible isn’t against it so if you are speculating just do it because it won’t hurt you or you’re relationship with God and it would be really sad to know that the Christians who didn’t get baptized and had faith in God but didn’t get baptized and end up in hell.

[@lindah5011]

When Christ was hanging on the cross, he took one of the criminals to paradise with him. That man did not get baptized. You don't have to do it to get to heaven. But you should still do it as an act of obedience and public acknowledgement of your faith, if you dont wait until the moment of death to accept salvation.

[@deborahrobinson9718]

Linda Hedler mark 16:16 says he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. The man on the cross was basically on his death bed on a cross and couldn’t come down but yet he still believed in God therefore he was saved. As for us that are living and hear the word of God, should be baptized because we have the chance to. Everything we do is recorded. Many people watched this video and still denied that baptism isn’t necessary to be saved by why did Jesus himself get baptized and why does that verse and many others state we should be baptized? God won’t command us to do something that isn’t necessary.

[@deborahrobinson9718]

Linda Hedler I really don’t get why people are running from baptism. The Bible says we should be baptized for remission of sins. A command isn’t just given for no reason and the Bible states the reason in many scriptures so don’t be ignorant and try to say we don’t have to to be saved. The reason the Bible is here is to teach us the way God wants us to live. Nothing in the Bible is just a command but not a requirement. That makes no sense

[@lindah5011]

@@deborahrobinson9718 yes. Exactly. He was saved by confession of faith. He was not able to follow in baptism.

[@theralphster3260]

Can I be baptized before I get saved?

[@2ndBirth]

As soon as I accepted Christ as my saviour because I am a sinner. I was praying out loud, I'd never done this before. Then instantly I felt the Holy Spirit. I felt a warmth inside, like I was filled with light. All that existed for the next few minutes was love, peace, calm. It was so profound, it wasn't just inside me it was enveloping me, much like a previous dream I had that led me to Christ. Then I started reading the bible and confirming what happened. I am a Gentile, under the new covenant of the new testament. I was baptised in the holy ghost that instant I believed in the holy blood of the cross. It requires no works from me. I have felt so different since that moment, my heart has been changed as many describe, I have a peace inside me I've never had. I understand the verses about us being the `body' of Christ, the `temple'. I have been considering baptism, but I'm not sure if I actually want to now. I've already given myself to Christ. I am `in' Jesus ready for his return as the spiritual ark. But I do think it may be a good thing to show my faith publically.

[@tjhinch2532]

God Bless you and welcome to the body of Christ...I had same reaction when I prayed and asked God out loud to help me and show me His meaning of true love. I was then tested to forgive and just when I forgave this awful sin against me I realized my sin burden was lifted and I was saved by faith through the Holy Spirit. The Lord God taught me we are baptized at birth with water and later through faith by the Holy Spirit. We must be born of water and the spirit as written in the bible and also many do not know that is when we are born again, less a man be born again he will not enter the kingdom of God. In my rebirth I even died and was reborn in that same moment as I see my life flash before my eyes in just a few seconds like I always seen in movies but never understood and I truly could see with open eyes. Jesus has the power over life and death so only through Him could this be possible. In my life I was baptized a couple times by water but always felt empty until His Holy Baptism. When I was saved I was standing and had to lay down on the couch as I felt so weak but in total joy and comfort without even understanding what was happening for a couple minutes. To me it was not so much me forgiving another but to show God I am worthy to be forgiven. I also was directed to the bible passages showing their will be a rapture of the church before the tribulation so I know believers have eternal life. He , GOD is so wonderful and loving. You are baptized now and need not prove more. He is returning very soon to catch us away for the marriage supper of the Lamb and eternity with Him. Praise, Glory and Honor be to God All Mighty, AMEN

[@2ndBirth]

@@tjhinch2532 It sounds like we both have had similar experiences. I still feel weary of `preaching' what to do to people as I myself am still learning. So I can't be dogmatic about anything until I have done more study and become self approved. I do have a sense that I have already been baptised in the Holy Ghost. The water baptism was before Christs crucifiction and was not Paul's gospel to the Gentiles. Most churches don't even teach this or say Paul is mistaken etc. He says he wasn't sent to baptise but to preach `the gospel', see below Pauls Gospel after christs death and resurection: 1 Corinthians 15 King James Version (KJV) 15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: I think this is the key. When I believed humbly in my heart the above, and repented for my sins. I then recieved the Holy Spirit. Baptised by Christ himself. I am now sealed in his spiritual ark. Because I believed in what Jesus did on the cross, it required no works from me. I think many, like myself to start with, don't put the bible in context, of the timeframe and who is being spoken to. The Jews required `signs', the gentiles require `faith'. 1 Corinthians 12:13 King James Version (KJV) 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 1 King James Version (KJV) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

[@tjhinch2532]

@@2ndBirth Trust me..He will show you the way and supply you with the strength and wisdom so you will be comfortable and secure to share and spread the word. A good conformation is to see how John was told to Baptized the prison guard where he was kept. Was no submersion or water..Jesus is the Living water and we must be totally submerged in the Holy Spirit and He in us to be truly saved. Jesus said we must be Born again ( John 3:3) to see the Kingdom of God...Born of water and spirit... naturally in the womb and the spiritual baptism after we are born again...That is our baptism when we accept the free gift and let the Holy spirit into our life. I am no perfect preacher but I do know I was saved and it was not because of water in a building with unsaved persons but by accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and he paid our sin dept in full so we may have eternal life.

[@2ndBirth]

@@tjhinch2532 Thanks for taking the time to give me the info. I thought the same thing when I read about baptism of water and of spirit. Mothers womb and spiritually inside of us. Like you say, the Holy Ghost does guide us, Paul talks about this all through Corinthians. I think the Holy Ghosts guidance is gentle. I was wondering about baptism and whether to get it in the name of father, son, holy ghost or in the name of Jesus Christ. Then when I was looking into it I kept thinking "Corinthians 2 1" in my head. I had a look at 1 Corinthians 1:21 assuming it is probably that verse. It says: 1 Corinthians 1:21 King James Version (KJV) 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Maybe it isn't connected but last weekend I was reading my bible, enjoying the Sabbath on Saturday. I was looking out my window, it was late evening but still quite light with a blue sky. I saw a star blinking brightly, I moved and checked I wasn't seeing a reflection or something but it kept blinking randomly in white light. It wasn't a plane, it just blinked for a couple of minutes and then disappeared. It wasn't moving in any direction, it was just in the same position. I've never seen anything like this before. Prior to my holy ghosy experience I had a vivid dream of Jesus in a doorway and then he shined light on my all night giving me rest. This also ties in with what I've read in the bible sinse then. Jesus says he is the `door' and the `light'. God bless.

[@gc3692]

That’s awesome! So happy for you! I’m curious to know why you feel that you don’t need to be baptized because of the infilling of the Holy Ghost. The Bible makes it really clear that we must be baptized. Read Col 2:11-12, mark 16:16, Romans 6, 1 Peter 3:20-21, Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38, in Acts 10:48 it is a command by Peter. Your experience with God is wonderful, but it doesn’t mean you should not be baptized. We can’t pick and choose what we do or do not do according to scripture. You should be baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ not the titles father son and Holy Ghost. The catholic encyclopedia vol 2 page 263 admits that the Catholic Church changed the wording to father, son, Holy Ghost. It should have been consistent with Luke 24:47 which says in His name, Jesus. Read the book of Acts and the scriptures in colossians and Romans. Hope this help as you begin your heavenly journey. My journey began 47 years ago and I’m still learning!😉👍

[@017757]

I totally agree baptism is a command. What I’m wrestling with is whether believing its part of what saves us (without faith, baptism is just getting wet) and if believing in baptism that saves us is a slap in the face to Christ saying that his death wasn’t enough to forgive by making baptism a thing I must do to obtain it. I’ve already been baptized but am concerned about making sure I teach true doctrine.

[@frankhorn4236]

1 Peter 3:21 says that baptism saves. Baptism is only baptism if it is based on faith. Baptism is a participation in the death of Jesus Rom 6:1ff. It is the point in time when we bury the old man and rise to walk in newness of life. It washes away our sins Acts 22:16. Baptism if not based on faith is only getting wet. Also if it is not based on a commitment to a lifetime of repentance it is only getting wet. However when you believe that Jesus died for our sins, and that He is the virgin born son of God, if you are willing to repent of sin, as you confess His name, then when we are baptized we are baptized into His death. It was that death that bought our salvation collectively as mankind, and it is our penalty for sin that He takes upon himself, because the wages of sin is death. Jesus died that death for us, and we participate in his death when we are baptized. We die to sin in repentance, we bury the old man, and then we rise to walk in new life. That is what it means when it says when it is called a "washing of regeneration" Titus 3:5. That is when the grace of God is applied, because we are baptized into Christ Gal 3:27. The gospel (1 cor 15) is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. We obey the gospel when we die, are buried, and raise to walk in newness of life. 1 Thes 1:8-9. I hope this helps. God bless you for your concern.

[@017757]

I appreciate you responding. Interestingly it also says in that verse that this baptism - not the removal of dirt but a pledge of a clear conscience towards God - is what saves. Could it be that baptism isn’t just water but can also mean a change of heart? Also is washing of regeneration to be taken literally? Could it mean that because we’ve been regenerated we decide to get washed? Many cite Acts 2:38 for baptism for the forgiveness of sins, though “for” translated to eis in Greek can also mean “because of.” Getting more grammatical, one could use the example that a woman is praised for her beauty. Her praise does not make her beautiful, but it leads to her praise. I definitely agree baptism should only be done with the right understanding and mindset. I fear minimizing the power of Christ’s blood by believing and teaching baptism saves, as I try to reconcile most other salvation verses that mention faith rather than water inmersion.

[@AdamSmith-ec5nv]

According to Romans 6 we get baptized *into* his death. Baptism is a way of participating in Christ's death and resurrection. It magnifies the death of Christ.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

its a slap in the face to false "faith only" theology...but not to Jesus (Mark 16:16)...in fact baptism is what connects us to His death...Don't you know???. 3. Do you not know that all of us who have been BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST JESUS were BAPTIZED INTO HIS DEATH? 4 We were BURIED therefore WITH HIM BY BAPTISM INTO DEATH, in order that, just as Christ was RAISED FROM THE DEAD by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in NEWNESS OF LIFE.. Romans 6:3-4 how much sense does it make to bury someone who is already alive?

[@anarchorepublican5954]

@@017757 ...even more blinding theological falsehoods:.. "εις" always implies motion🔜 toward or into... it never means "because of" 🔙 ...no English translation of Acts 2:38 ever reads "because of" and there are literally hundreds (check them out on Biblehub)....the exact same Greek phrase "...for/εις the remission of sins" also appears in Matt 26:28...is it looking backward at forgiveness there?

[@SuperCpatton]

Pastor Chan Please Pray for me, Consume me Oh God! May I always Choose you oh God! I want to be Absolutely Yours, May I always choose You Father God even in any discomfort that I must bear! I Only want YOU God! Please forgive me for all, Any Sins that I am guilty of!

[@1861olesamule]

God saves man by grace, when man obeys God by/through faith. When man responds by obedience, to conditions that God sets in place, by faith, God responds in providing to man. This principal has been the same from the beginning of time. Today we are to hear the word of God, the gospel. Believe that Christ is the son of God. Repent of our sins. Confess that Christ is the son of God. Then be baptized (a submissive act) by faith INTO Christ, INTO his body (the church), and at that moment when one has been buried into His death coming into contact with that which saves, the blood of Christ shed at his death, we are cleansed and washed of our sins and they are then remitted. God at that moment adds us (we don't join) the church of or belonging to Christ, the body of the saved. One is then just a Christian, nothing more and nothing less. Not a denominational Christian, just a Christian. Live faithfully although imperfect and Christ will return taking his bride, the church, the body of the saved, home to be with him in heaven. The faith that saves is the faith that obeys.

[@donaldcooley897]

1861 olesamnle .There is only one way to be baptized in to the body of Christ his Church that is by baptism of the Holy spirit 1 Cor. 12 : 12 - 13 ; I hope you are not saying water baptism gets you in to the body of Christ . . You are right , the saved believers who make up his Church will be called out to meet Christ in the air because we are the Church . God Bless .

[@1861olesamule]

@@donaldcooley897 The first thing one should observe is that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was never given as a command to be administered by man, nor was it to be obeyed by man. The baptism of the Holy Spirit was a promise to be received by certain men chosen for a certain purpose. When Jesus spoke on the subject between His resurrection and His ascension, He appeared to the chosen apostles, speaking to them things concerning the kingdom of God (Acts 1:1-3). Among the things spoken to them were the following words: “ … wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” {He said,} “you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:4-5 NAS). Overjoyed at this statement they asked, “ … Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6 NAS). To this question Jesus replied with the following promise, “ … It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:7-8 NAS). It is clear that while John could and did baptize in water it was Christ, and only Christ, who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. Another fundamental thing to be noticed here is that John did not mean to include all disciples, with reference to being baptized in the Holy Spirit; neither did he mean that all of the multitude, which heard him, would receive the baptism of fire. He simply made a prophetic declaration, regarding these matters, to the multitudes that heard him. The logical question to ask now is who was baptized with the Holy Spirit? There can be no doubt regarding those who were promised the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The promise was made to the apostles. The very nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit will bear evidence of this fact. Having been told they would receive the promise of the Father and would be clothed with power from on high, the apostles tarried in Jerusalem, as instructed, until it should be received (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:4). The apostles were the chosen ambassadors of Christ, to be guided by the Holy Spirit, revealing all truth (2 Cor. 5:18-20; John 16:13). In order for them to reveal all truth, and nothing but the truth, there was the necessity of complete possession of their speech and their writings, being completely endued by the Holy Spirit, or baptized with the Holy Spirit (John 15:16). The twelve, including Matthias, did wait, and on the Pentecost following the Lord’s resurrection, “ … And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance” (Acts 2:4 NAS). There follows an account of the preaching on that day and included in the preaching are both things Jesus had said to them and things He had not said to them. Peter later refers to this occasion as “the beginning” (Acts 11:15). The baptism in the Holy Spirit enabled the apostles to recall infallibly what Jesus taught and to relate infallibly what Jesus wanted men to know but which He had not taught prior to His ascension. Further, to convince men that they spoke the truth from God, the baptism of the Holy Spirit enabled the apostles to perform miracles as evidence they were God-sent (Heb. 2:3-4). Therefore, Paul could argue that he really was an apostle for he was not one whit behind the chiefest, in that he performed the signs of an apostle (2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11-12). We turn our attention to the case found in Acts 10 regarding the conversion of Cornelius and his household. First, it is important to note carefully that in Acts 11, and according to verse 4, Peter explained all the circumstances surrounding the conversion of Cornelius according to the order of occurrence! “But Peter began {speaking} and {proceeded} to explain to them in orderly sequence … ” (Acts 11:4 NAS). Then in verse 15 Peter said, “And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as {He did} upon us at the beginning.” If the Spirit fell upon Cornelius as Peter began speaking, then it is clear that when the Spirit came Peter had not been speaking. And, if Peter had not been speaking, and if saving faith comes by the hearing of the Word (Rom. 10:17), then when the Spirit came Cornelius was without saving faith (in the Christ). And, if Cornelius was a Christian when the Spirit came, then he was a Christian without faith in Christ and without complying with the terms of the gospel of Christ. The fact of the matter is that Cornelius was to come to have the salvation in the Christ as a consequence of the words which Peter would speak to him (Acts 11:14). At the time the Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius these words had not been spoken. Later, Peter commanded Cornelius and his household “to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ” (Acts 10:48 NAS). This baptism, in the name of Christ, was for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) and that he might be added to the Lord’s church (Acts 2:47). It is crystal clear that the baptism of the Holy Spirit on Cornelius, in Acts 10, had nothing to do with salvation from alien sins! What, then, was the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism? In Acts 2 the purpose was to make it clear to Jewish people that it was God’s plan for them to hear, to believe, and to obey the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. However, in Acts 10 the purpose was to make it clear to Jews and to Gentiles that it was God’s plan for the Gentiles to hear, to believe, and to obey the gospel of Jesus Christ just as the Jews. Therefore, God has one plan for Jew and Gentile alike. The very point which convinced the Jews that Gentiles could be saved was Peter’s reference to the fact that God gave to the Gentiles the miraculous manifestation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:16-18). If this was the use which Peter made of the matter, it must have been the purpose for which God gave it! It must be obvious, therefore, that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was not essential to one’s salvation. In our day there is no such thing as a baptism of the Holy Spirit; and since there are only two distinct cases in the entire New Testament of Holy Spirit baptism, Holy Spirit baptism had nothing to do with salvation and the remission of sins.

[@donaldcooley897]

@@1861olesamule As past Evangelist on radio and preacher and taught in Churches in the south . I have in countered many people who belongs to different denomination that have their own ideas about what Christ is saying about Baptism . water baptism and spiritual Baptism . every saved believer knows the symbolic meaning of water baptism . and saved believers know what it is to be baptized in to the body of Christ by the spirit . Most of your comment has nothing to do with salvation . Which is by the quickening of the spirit once we by faith believe we are baptized in to the one Body of Christ by the one spirit .1 Cor. 12 : 12 - 13 ; You need to read the scriptures if are saved and indwelled with the spirit . the spirit will teach you all things John 14 : 26 ; and to know the spiritual meaning of the word of God you must have the spirit of God in you 1 Cor. 2 : 10 - 13 ; every saved believer knows that with out the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin Hebrews 9 : 22 ; I don`t care how many times you are dunked in water , it has nothing to do with regenerating the person who is dead in Sins . It is the quickening of the spirit that gives eternal life John 6 : 63 ; and Eph. 2 : 5 ; by the spirit we are born again . and we become a new creation in Christ , we are born from above the Old man is dead and the New man the spiritual man which is born from God is the Church the body of Christ . it is holy as Christ is Holy Eph. 5 : 27 ; You can for get about the apostles and their filling of the spirit it has nothing to do with the salvation of sinners who are saved by faith believing on the lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life . Eph 2 : 8 - 9 ; John 3 : 16 ; John 5 : 24 ; John 6 : 40 ; John 6 : 47 ; so you can get off of the water baptism horse and believe what the scriptures say a bout salvation by faith in the Gospel of Christ .

[@nancysmith3432]

I agểe with you

[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

The Bible Says Acts 2:38, " 38 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." You do not receive the Holy Spirit or the Blood of Christ UNTIL you are baptized.

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

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[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

@CapStar K Read your entire Bible. Christ and his Apostles baptized in Water and Spirit. You cant have the spirit without the water.

[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

@CapStar K 1 Peter 3:21-22 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God [c]for a good conscience-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.

[@WebDominatorSEO]

@CapStar K 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

[@markgupton1313]

That's like Jesus saying, "unless you're born the first time you can't be born the second time." Do you really think Jesus would say anything so dumb.

[@SonnyReeves]

Using 1st Peter 3 to prove that baptism alone saves you is like using Ephesians to prove that faith alone saves you it is a combination of the two without faith baptism is worthless you only get wet and walk away to perdition Faith without baptism has the same Affect The idea of an unimmersed believer in the first century was unheard of and get this it was only believers that were immersed. Sprinkling is not immersion or baptism look it up

[@Sydneythewoman]

I wanna be baptized but covid :’( I am so scared if I get covid and die without being baptized that I’ll go to hell :( I’ve been torn between this for so long, is there anyway to get baptized at home? 😭

[@vagabond4176]

Sydney Mitchell same dude... my parents don’t even go to church and they’re not fully devoted to the lord to do all this. Idk that they will let me get baptized

[@christopherasher8410]

I would make sure you do it. Matthew 3 (KJV) ¹⁴ But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? ¹⁵ And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” - Mark 16:16 (KJV) “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” - Matthew 28:19 (KJV) “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” - Luke 24:47 (KJV) “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” - Acts 2:38 (KJV) “(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)” - Acts 8:16 (KJV) “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.” - Acts 10:48 (KJV) “When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” - Acts 19:5 (KJV) “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” - Acts 22:16 (KJV) “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” - Acts 4:12 (KJV) “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” - John 3:5 (KJV) “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” - Acts 10:47 (KJV) Romans 6 (KJV) ³ Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? ⁴ Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ⁵ For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” - Colossians 2:12 (KJV) 1 Peter 3 (KJV) ²⁰ Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. ²¹ The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” - Isaiah 12:2 (KJV) “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” - Isaiah 25:9 (KJV) “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,” - Luke 1:68 (KJV) -- John 1:1, 1:14 (KJV) “1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” “14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” “I and my Father are one.” - John 10:30 (KJV) “And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.” - John 12:45 (KJV) John 14 (KJV) 6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7) If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8) Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9) Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” - 1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) “To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” - Jude 1:25 (KJV) You may not think that being baptized is necessary, but the Word says it is, and based on Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, and 22:16 it is how the blood is applied to your life and the sins are remitted. Don't let someone tell you baptism isn't necessary when in all 4 Gospels baptism is mentioned and commanded - Matthew 3:14-15, 28:19, Mark 16:16, Luke 24:47, John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 2:41, 8:12, 8:16, 10:47-48, 19:5, 22:16. Be buried in the same name that was buried for you.

[@Sydneythewoman]

God’s Children , I hear you and I hope you get to as well!! I am studying the topic of baptism in some evangelical coursework! “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:16‬ ‭ So what this verse is saying is that unbelief brings condemnation. Other verses in scripture support this truth such as the thief on the cross who believed that Jesus was Lord. Was he baptized on the cross? No. Yet Jesus said “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43). In Acts 10 Cornelius exercised faith in Christ and was clearly saved prior to being baptized in water. The moment Cornelius believed in Christ, he received the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:45). What’s important: repentance and putting your trust (faith) in Christ alone for salvation. No good works can’t earn you forgiveness of sins and eternal life- not even baptism. Period. Still baptism is a step of obedience and to put it off would be disobedient to the teachings of scripture. Even Jesus was baptized as an example to us (Matthew 3:13-17). You certainly should take action to be baptized if you proclaim to be a follower of Christ. Baptism is a public declaration of obedience and of faith in Christ. Very important, but is not required to be saved. Here is some biblical support for this: “... if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” ‭‭(Romans‬ ‭10:9-10‬) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” ‭‭(Ephesians‬ ‭2:8-9‬) “"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” ‭‭(John‬ ‭3:16-18‬ ) I am gonna pray you get an opportunity to be baptized and your parents will soften their heart and allow you to be. And maybe even support you. Because it is very important and God recognizes it as death of your flesh and reborn in the Holy Spirit. God is just and will judge us according to his will. It is very important to do though. God is the only one who knows our hearts and minds and will judge us on that as well as his word. God bless ^_^ and take care. I’ll be praying for you.

[@jeremiahsegrue4242]

Hey guys, I was actually just baptized a couple months ago during the peak of the pandemic. My parents are Catholic, so they were extremely angry when I said I was going to get baptized and they tried to kick me out of the house because they didn't want to get covid. What ended up happening was the guy who baptized me brought a metal tub to my backyard and I got baptized there so I didn't have to leave the house. The guy who baptized me wore gloves and a mask. Don't let this virus scare you out of your salvation. If you truly believe in Jesus and His commandment of baptism as a requirement for salvation, then nothing can stop you from receiving that salvation.

[@jeremiahsegrue4242]

@@Sydneythewoman hey Sydney! I am just reading your comment about the evangelical coursework now. I just want to say that baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation, but I am familiar with many of the arguments that you used in that comment and would love to explain what they really mean. Reply to my comment and I can send you my number or email or something.

[@lisaroberts259]

I think it's where John the Baptist said I baptize you with water but there's one who will come and he will baptize you with FIRE🔥

[@lanceevans4053]

I have only read two baptism in scripture, one by man with water and the other by Jesus in the Holy Spirit, and I know only salvation comes through Christ so I choose to be baptized by Christ through the Holy Spirit not man

[@M16Her0]

Read acts and all of the conversion accounts within it.

[@lanceevans4053]

Also where paul says Christ did not send him to baptize but to preach the gospel

[@lanceevans4053]

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[@BrownBrown270]

@@lanceevans4053 agreed. I prayed in rehab 6 years ago, confessed that Christ is Lord and when I stood up I felt my heart of stone lifting off my chest, chains breaking, I felt light as a feather. Holy spirit baptism, i never got dunked under water. People that say acts 2:38 are lost. I pray for their souls. There is nothing water can do, that Christ can not. People are taking grace and making it works. Water baptism is something you do, but as soon as you believe, you are sealed! Glad to see you rightly dividing the word of truth brother.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

Bad Choice ...Christ commanded men too water baptize under His Authority (Mark 16:16, Matt 28:18-19)...even a worse choice since no one can "choose' to be baptized in the Holy Spirit in the first place...it only happens twice in the Bible (Pentecost and Cornelius) and no one "chose" to do it...

[@robertnieten7259]

Water baptism is for the remission of sins. Because of the shed blood of Christ ,during water baptism the Holy Spirit remits our sins by circumcising our conscience, removing the guilt from past sins, and restoring it to its' original childlike sensitivity to wilful sin. This is the new covenants' antitype of the old covenants type of cleansing the temple with blood and water in order for the Spirit of God to occupy it. Under the old covenant the Spirit would only occupy the temple temporarily because as the writer of Hebrew wrote that the blood of bulls and goats could remove " consciousness of sins" which is guilt. The blood of Christ can so that the Holy Spirit can permanently occupy the temple of our bodys'.

[@sishrac]

Amen! Finally, someone in the comment section understands baptism. Kudos to Francis Chan for realizing the necessity of baptism for receiving the Holy Spirit too, for without the indwelling of the Spirit of God there is no remission of sin either because we cannot achieve it on our own. Baptism is God's providence for all this to take place. All we need to do is trust the Word of God and obey.

[@ccumatt]

He asked why we didn’t stumble upon this idea centuries ago. One movement did. The Restoration Movement.

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

cambelites cult

[@jarredspivey2934]

I'm curious as to why Mr. Chan left out the part of verse 38 of chapter 2 of Acts where Peter says that baptism is for the forgiveness of sins AND to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?

[@graceambassador65]

Grace And Peace, Jarred. Because, when so-called "teachers" CANNOT "reconcile" the "seeming Contradictions" in *Scriptures,* they have to: (1) question, (2) ADD To, (3) SUBTRACT From, (4) Water Down, OR: (5) DENY: *God's PURE And HOLY Word Of TRUTH, Rightly Divided!* Amen? saint Christopher kzbin.info/door/yxdRMbcLVBWY1HV2Fv8ALQdiscussion

[@norby1977]

Also he forgot to mention that baptism has to be done in the name of Jesus

[@Rejoran]

On the way he left these things out, but I would guess that if he was asked about that he would agree with them.

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

Bible says repent,be baptized and Holy Spirit are necessary

[@craigstevens9351]

wrong Acts 16:30:31 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household.” paul said nothing about being dunked in water. just like about 50 other scriptures say, only believe. thats it.

[@randallblann1416]

And this relationship with Jesus Christ and my Father God.

[@henrysantos942]

It seems as though You need to do gymnastics with scripture to conclude baptism isn't needed.

[@saulespino2510]

It is needed but not absolutely required.Because then it is a work to be done to be saved.

[@gabrielclymer5340]

Haha case and point ^ gymnastics language. Humbly brother, the reformers were the ones that were uber afraid of works.. the Bible and the early church saw works and faith as completely married.

[@saulespino2510]

@@gabrielclymer5340 Early Catholic church?

[@greglemon2522]

@@saulespino2510 nope. You need to study the book of James. Stop trying to do Calvinistic gyrations to avoid baptism.

[@saulespino2510]

@@greglemon2522 Did the thief on the cross get baptized?

[@craigvhenry]

Baptism Mark 16:16 (Canonical New Testament) Jesus: "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." 🌊💨🔥 There are three baptisms mentioned in scripture -- The three stages of salvation: Water🌊 Holy💨 Fire🔥 📖 Matthew 3:11 (Canonical New Testament) John: "I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire..." ● Water🌊 The Apostles of Jesus teach 'The Church' how to be baptised in Water: 📖 The Didache 7:1-4 (Apocryphal New Testament) "Concerning baptism, baptise thus: Having first rehearsed all these things, "baptise, in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," in running water; but if you have no running water, baptise in other water, and if you can not in cold, then in warm. But if you have neither, pour water three times on the head "in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." And before the baptism let the baptiser and him who is to be baptised fast [no food and drink], and any others who are able. And you shall bid him who is to be baptised to fast one or two days before." Holy Spirit💨 The Lord Jesus teaches 'The Church' how to be baptised in The Holy Spirit: 📖 Luke 11:13 (Canonical New Testament) Jesus: "How much more, then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" 📖 Psalm 104:4 (Canonical Old Testament) "He makes his messengers winds [spirits]..." 📖 Hebrews 1:7 (Canonical New Testament) "God makes his angels winds [spirits]..." Fire🔥 The scriptures teach 'The Church' that God will baptise in Fire: 📖 Psalm 104:4 (Canonical Old Testament) "He makes his... ministers a flaming fire." 📖 Hebrews 1:7 (Canonical New Testament) "God makes his... servants flames of fire." 📖 The Book of Enoch 17:1-2 (Apocryphal Old Testament) "They took and brought me to a place in which those who were there were like flaming fire, and, when they wished, they appeared as men..." ● There are three steps to salvation mentioned in scripture: Called🌊 Justified💨 Glorified🔥 📖 Romans 8:30 (Canonical New Testament) "And those whom he predestined, he also called; and those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified..." 📖 Revelation 17:14 (Canonical New Testament) "He is Lord of lords and King of kings--and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers." ● Furthermore⛅ 📖 1 John 5:7 (Canonical New Testament) "There are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one..." 📖 1 John 5:8 (Canonical New Testament) "And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one..." ● Conclusion🔐 📖 Hebrews 12:28-29 (Canonical New Testament) "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire." 📖 The Book of Enoch 71:1-2 (Apocryphal Old Testament) "And it came to pass after this that my spirit was translated And it ascended into the heavens: And I saw the holy sons of God. They were stepping on flames of fire: Their garments were white [and their raiment], And their faces shone like snow. And I saw two streams of fire, And the light of that fire shone like hyacinth, And I fell on my face before the Lord of Spirits." 📖 The Greater Mysteries - Second 19-23 (Apocryphal New Testament) "They who dwell therein are seven times refined; Who have purged the garment of the flesh in the living waters; And have transmuted both body and soul into spirit, and are become pure virgins. For they were constrained by love to abandon the outer elements, and to seek the innermost which is undivided, even the Wisdom of God. And Wisdom and Love are One." 🌊Alms giving to the poor 💨Chastity from sex 🔥Fasting from food & drink 👥 👣 Did you know... The Apostles of Jesus wrote a rule book for the true Church called "The Didache": 🎥 Click the link to watch a narrated version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2PSonyIbJdjp9E 📖 Get the full manuscript here... 📚 Click link to download WORD Doc: drive.google.com/file/d/1auqNqeU1ahxBAPuO3CTOqvQERvYBpItO/view?usp=drivesdk 📚 Click link to download PDF Doc: drive.google.com/file/d/1LyvrgfSOUwgp2Cghqh1I0o8AyrXtPu1-/view?usp=drivesdk 📲 For more, visit our Facebook Blog page: facebook.com/godstablebox/ Click the LEARN MORE button for access to our Library of Canonical, Deuterocanonical, Apocryphal Manuscripts & other Writings of interest... 💝 Lots of love...

[@graceambassador65]

Craig, Grace And Peace. _Summary_ of {3 baptismS}, from a FULL "study" of *ALL 13* *Found In God's Pure And Holy Word Of Truth!* And, Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed!:* -------------------------------------------------------------------- To _All_ "water" *adherents! Just ONE* question: Is taking an "OT ritual" And "applying" it in "Todays" *God's Age Of* *PURE GRACE,* Actually "Confusion With God's LAW," *In HIS HOLY Word!?:* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *BaptismS Scriptural SUMMARY!:* *LORD JESUS, please open our hearts to ALL of your Truth.* Amen: Prophecy/Law: ►►► The Twelve *WERE SENT* to {water} baptize! ◄◄◄ The TWO "Main" (of 12) baptismS = A) water, For remission of sins!: (Matthew 3 : 5-6; Mark 1 : 4; Luke 3 : 3; John 1 : 31; *Luke 7 : 29-30;* Acts 10 : 37) (Matthew 28 : 19; *Mark 16 : 16; Acts 2 : 38;* Acts 22 : 16; Ezekiel 36 : 25) + B) "WITH" Holy Spirit, Poured Out By CHRIST, for power, signs And wonders! (Isaiah 44 : 3; Matthew 3 : 11; *Mark 1 : 8, 16 : 17-18;* Luke 24 : 49; *Acts 2 : 17-18, 38;* Acts 8 : 15-17; Acts 11 : 16) *Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2 : 15!) From **_"Things That DIFFER!":_* *Mystery/PURE GRACE!:* ►►► Paul *Was NOT SENT* to {water} baptize! Q: WHY NOT?: ◄◄◄ *A: Only ONE Baptism = "BY" The ONE Spirit = God's OPERATION,* *_Spiritually_** "Identifying" members In (The Body Of) CHRIST!!* *(Ephesians 4 : 5; Colossians 2 : 12; Galatians 3 : 27;* *Romans 6 : 3-4; 1 Corinthians 12 : 13!)* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conclusion: *God's ONE Baptism? = ONE?* OR, EQUALS TWO? Again, Craig, Please *Be Very RICHLY Blessed In CHRIST And HIS* *Precious Word Of TRUTH!* brother Chris *18 "Distinctions" In God's TWO **_Different_** Programs,* AND: *ALL 13 Scriptural baptismS* "studies" are here: kzbin.info/door/yxdRMbcLVBWY1HV2Fv8ALQdiscussion

[@EmailBibleStudies]

So many cannot accept those verses that are contrary to what they were taught by those whom they put their full trust in. For this reason, Jesus said when explaining the parable in Luke that only a good and honest heart will accept the word and grow to be a fruitful tree for the Lord!

[@barnabas727]

In Mark 16:16 Jesus tells us that we must be baptized. If you are asking what must I do to be saved, the answer is given in Acts 2:38. We read there about baptism for the forgiveness of sin.

[@eaglea657]

YES ACTS 2:38 The GOSPEL!!!!

[@socalkook370]

@@eaglea657 Baptism is not part of the gospel

[@timdanyo898]

@@socalkook370 baptism IS obedience TO THE gospel. Romans 6: 1-11 makes it crystal clear what happens when we obey the gospel in immersion. "What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Far from it! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for the one who has died is freed from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all time; but [i]the life that He lives, He lives to God. So you too, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus."

[@saludanite]

@@socalkook370 Are you implying that on the Day of Pentecost, promised by Jesus Himself, the gospel wasn't included? You need to think these things through before responding rashly.

[@socalkook370]

@@saludanite "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect." 1 Cor. 1:17. You need to read your Bible before you rashly try to correct others with false information or unrelated assumptions.

[@sirpaul5054]

Why did Christ send Paul NOT to Baptize in 1 Cor 1:14-17? Paul later declares the gospel in 1 Cor 15:1-4 he doesn't mention water baptism at all. A person hears the gospel and believes the gospel and is sealed with holy Spirit. Eph 1:12-13 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 KJV [14] I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; [15] lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. [16] And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. [17] For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV [1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 1:12-13 KJV [12] that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. [13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

[@frankhorn1071]

Paul was addressing the problem of people using the person who baptized them as something important. He was talking about division in the body not how to be saved.

[@russjwyatt]

Did Christ give Paul a changed mission of how to make disciples compared to the other Apostles? Check out Matthew 28:16-20 and Mark 16:14-ff. In Corinthians, Paul is addressing sectarianism, not the doctrine of baptism, as @frankhorn1071 said. Just because some verses focus on belief or faith doesn't mean you can neglect other commands. Would you say, "faith only, but you don't have to believe or repent?" It says belief in Eph 1, but there is no mention of repentance. What person can be saved without repenting? Everybody wants to uplift belief, but they don't realize that faith is realized only in obedience. That includes repentance and baptism at the beginning, not works of the flesh -- but the work of the cross.

[@douglaspendergraft1055]

Adhering to the "Saved by grace alone" doctrine while throwing all the other verses out the window is a pretty gutsy move. Are we having a contest to water down the Word of God until it has absolutely no effect? If so, the entire population of the earth should read ONLY Titus 3:5 and see that Jesus already saved us by His mercy and we don't have to do a single thing. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost If we take this one verse literally, without reading any other in the bible, one could come to the conclusion that: 1) They don't even have to "Believe in Jesus" to be saved, because this verse doesn't say anything about belief. 2) They don't need to hear the Word 3) They don't need to read the Word 3) No relationship with God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is needed. 4) Hell is completely empty because everyone already got saved by His "mercy". 5) Sin as much as you want to, because repentance (to turn away from sin) wasn't specifically mentioned in this verse. If this is the case, then ask yourself: Why is there even a judgment of man (Revelation 20:12-15)? And why is there even a Bible? If one is going to take the "minimalist" doctrine to the nth degree, then you should end up something similar to the above. Take this approach and you will eventually find out that God is NOT playing around. He will not be mocked and ignored. In flaming fire, God will take vengeance on those that do not know Him and do not obey the Gospel of Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9). The Word of God commands us to make our calling and election "sure", not "wishy-washy" (2 Peter 1:10). It also instructs us to study the word to show ourselves approved (2 Timothy 2:15). The best policy is to read the ENTIRE Word of God for yourself to find out what the TRUE DOCTRINE and TRUE GOSPEL really is and then OBEY that gospel. If you are geniunely seeking God, He will most definitely fill in the blanks on any questions you have. All you have to do is ask Him. Don't take wreckless chances. When the disciples preached the Gospel, what did the hearers of that gospel actually do? They repented. They got baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of those sins. They received the Promise of the Father - The baptism of the Holy Ghost.

[@bobthrasher8226]

"Washing" (as in Titus 3:5) and baptism are synonymous according to Justin Martyr who wrote that only 60 years after the apostle John passed. The scripture also links the word "wash" with baptism as in Acts 22:16. So baptism is how we are born again according to Titus 3:5 just like John 3:5 (and Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyon, Augustine, et.al.).

[@michaelnicholas5587]

Great post! It seems to me that most Christians want the easy gospel. If it were that easy and simple, the Bible could be condensed to a two-page pamphlet.

[@JohnMChew]

​@@michaelnicholas5587for many people and evangelists salvation is reduced down to less than a 2 page pamphlet. Say the sinners prayer and find a good Bible believing church A Bible believing church where they tell me to take a sharpie and blacken out Acts 2:37 through Acts 2:41, and pretend like I never read those verses.

[@JohnMChew]

Thank You Jesus, Hallelujah. That's what I did in 1987 in a Apostolic Pentecostal Church.

[@truth4USA-cr6bc]

acts 2:38 do it just like it is written

[@randallblann1416]

I have to believe that when you have understood that Jesus said be baptized and be saved.Thats what he said.

[@WebDominatorSEO]

1 Peter 3:21 The like figure where unto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

[@eugenedayagdal6085]

you dont understand the verse ,, filth of the flesh means a sin that baptism cannot remove but the blood of christ

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

Eugene Dayagdal BINGO that’s correct

[@Rejoran]

@@eugenedayagdal6085 are you saying it means something different than what it says? Cause it doesn't say that.

[@WebDominatorSEO]

Every Example of a conversion and becoming a Christian has the person repenting, being baptized for the remission of sins, the receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. You are not a Christian until then. The Sinners Prayer is not in the Bible. Why is Baptism such an Issue. Baptism is not a work, it is an act of Faith. Faith is an action word. not Blind Faith. Even Paul did not become a Christian until he repented and was Baptized.

[@austin3789]

Listened to this message again, and Brother Chan makes a minor biblical error. Peter doesn't say that Noah was saved through the ark, but that he was saved through the water (1 Peter 3:20). Noah was saved through the flood just as the Israelites were saved through the Red Sea. Just as the Israelites were saved from the evil that bonded them, and Noah from wickedness and violence that afflicted him, and how both were brought into a new life of freedom from these, we are freed from the wickedness and bondage in our lives to sin and death, and made free towards God through baptism (Romans 6:2-11.).

[@graceambassador65]

AMEN, Austin! *Made FREE "BY" The Holy Spirit, Baptizing believers Into* *{"Identifying" them WITH}: The Body Of CHRIST, Seated In HEAVEN!!* Amen?: *BaptismS Scriptural SUMMARY!:* And, *Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed In CHRIST, And HIS Word Of Truth!:* *LORD JESUS, please open our hearts to ALL of your Truth.* Amen: Prophecy/Law: (15) The TWO "Main" (of 12) baptismS = A) water, For remission of sins!: (Matthew 3 : 5-6; Mark 1 : 4; Luke 3 : 3; John 1 : 31; *Luke 7 : 29-30;* Acts 10 : 37) (Matthew 28 : 19; *Mark 16 : 16; Acts 2 : 38;* Acts 22 : 16; Ezekiel 36 : 25) + B) "WITH" Holy Spirit, Poured Out By CHRIST, for power, signs And wonders! (Isaiah 44 : 3; Matthew 3 : 11; *Mark 1 : 8, 16 : 17-18;* Luke 24 : 49; *Acts 2 : 17-18, 38;* Acts 8 : 15-17; Acts 11 : 16) *Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2 : 15!) From (RDF):* *Mystery/GRACE!:* *(15) Only ONE Baptism = "BY" The ONE Spirit = God's OPERATION,* *Spiritually "Identifying" members In (The Body Of) CHRIST!!* *(Ephesians 4 : 5; Colossians 2 : 12; Galatians 3 : 27;* *Romans 6 : 3-4; 1 Corinthians 12 : 13!)* brother Chris *ALL 17 "Distinctions" In God's TWO **_Different_** Programs* are here: kzbin.info/door/yxdRMbcLVBWY1HV2Fv8ALQdiscussion

[@Keyfer62]

Why wouldn’t a person want to be baptized?

[@michaelscott6619]

Keith because when you are baptized you are then in satans system.. never make that choice for a baby.

[@Keyfer62]

@@michaelscott6619 Hi What do you mean by “satans system”?

[@richardrobert745]

Its a requirement & its written in the bible also Jesus was baptised & if anyone argues otherwise then he/she implies the bible is wrong. If you are not baptised it won't prevent u from accessing eternal life through Christ Jesus, proof of that is the thief beside Jesus on the cross (luke 23:40-43), he wasn't baptised but he got eternal life through believing & faith, but if ur not baptised some spiritual doors won't be opened to u & u will not be able to walk with Christ in fullness on this planet, u can all find that if u read the bible

[@markdavidmerced1416]

It is not about "not wanting to be baptized", we also get baptized, we just believe that baptism is part of obedience, not part of salvation..

[@EmailBibleStudies]

Acts 22:16 begs the same question! The gospel preached (Mark 16:15) - the gospel response (Mark 16:16).

[@JohnnyThompsonSEO]

EVERY example of those being saved in the Bible, followed their Baptism. Even Paul wasnt saved until he was Baptized. EVERY EXAMPLE. Baptism is not a work of the Flesh, it is a work of the Holy Spirit, anyone telling you otherwise is teaching false doctrine, not biblical doctrine.

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

The work of God is found in John 6:28-29 the will of God is found in John 6:39-40 Matthew 7:20-23

[@Rejoran]

I find it fascinating that they say that baptism is a public declaration of having been saved, yet in Acts 9:18-21, the people found out of Paul's conversion not through his baptism, but through his preaching after his baptism. A baptism being one's "christian coming out event" is not a Biblical teaching.

[@RandomMan7491]

So what happens to the person who trusts in Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life then, on his way to get baptized, dies in a car accident?

[@jkvarley8443]

@@Rejoran I met with God and received faith of my salvation, which is knowing God, that I'm his child, as a 19 year old in bed and woke up changed and able to overcome what I didn't want to do and had fellowship with Jesus. I wasn't water baptized until 7 years later. Its an insult I keep to myself when someone says I imagined my salvation from my Father until the point I washed in water.

[@Rejoran]

@@RandomMan7491, I'm sorry I didn't see this post 7 months ago, and I hope since all is well with you and yours. And Happy New Year! "Trusting in Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life" is not a scripture passage but a catchphrase within the "by grace alone, through faith alone" community. We all claim to trust in Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life, because he has the words of eternal life John 6:68, John 12:48-50, we trust the author of salvation Hebrews 2:10 and whatever He says about how to be saved. But when "by grace alone, through faith alone" folk say this statement, they don't mean it in the general sense, they mean the prayer(ish) "Lord Jesus I put my trust in you for my salvation, etc.". Since its adherents have gotten accustomed to this non-scriptural method of being saved, anything after or outside of that prayer seems like "extra", doesn't it? Hence your question. You've made or bought into the "Lord Jesus I put my trust in you for my salvation, etc." prayer(ish) as the standard from which to judge other things. After having done so, he can then safely die in a car accident. But those who haven't accustomed themselves to this non-scriptural abbreviated prayerish method of being saved, all scriptures pertaining to being saved including those pertaining to believing, confessing the Lord Jesus Romans 10:9-10, and being baptized calling in His name Acts 22:16 (and a good amount of others) don't seem "extra", but part of John 6:68 John 12:48-50 as it was originally written, before the reformation abbreviated it. The question is accurately, what happens if someone dies in a car accident before he is saved, we all know the answer to that question. Whatever the Bible teaches on how to be saved (however that may be), Bible teachings cannot be manipulated by scenarios we come up with to say, "I don't like what the Bible says, so let me present a scenario, so that the Bible can't be true." And in such situations, God is in control. I am surprised anybody is still using the car accident argument. It has been debunked and buried so many times, I didn't think it was still in use.

[@PANTHEON71]

John the Baptist, baptized Jesus .. As Jesus said 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.(B) 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. To fulfill all righteousness... Be righteous In Jesus name Amen, John

[@bryan922]

Can we address this passage? It appears that the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples well before Pentecost. “Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."” ‭‭John‬ ‭20:21-23‬ ‭

[@jaymart2355]

He Breathed into them receive ye the Holy Ghost, but they didn't receive it until Jesus Christ Ascended into heaven. In the scriptures He says to the Apostles that it is expedient for Him to go to the Father because then He will send the Comforter, who IS THE HOLY GHOST. They received the Holy Ghost at Pentacost, but when He breathed on them, it was a promise of what was to come, and they had already been baptized. Read your scriptures and STOP FIGHTING THE HOLY GHOST. HERE ARE THE SCRIPTURES: '........................................................ "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I GO NOT AWAY, THE COMFORTOR WILL NOT COME UNTO YOU (THAT IS THE HOLY GHOST), but if I depart, I WILL SEND HIM UNTO YOU" JOHN 16:7. God permitted the Gentiles to receive the Holy Ghost so that Peter and the other Apostles could BELEIVE that also the GENTILES were Welcomed into the fold such as the Jews. They were then immediately COMMANDED BY PETER, "AND HE COMMANDED THEM TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD." ACTS 10:48. Peter didn't give them a choice. You don't know your Bible, you just preach what you have been taught of men. The Bible tells us of resistance to the Holy Ghost, "Ye STIFFNECKED and uncircumcised in the heart and ears, ye do always resist the HOLY GHOST, as your fathers did so do ye." ACTS 7:51. because the Holy Ghost CANNOT DWELL IN a DISOBEDIENT PERSON. God gives the Holy Ghost to all those that OBEY, "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the HOLY GHOST, whom God hath Given to them that obey Him" ACTS 5:32. Jesus Christ Commanded the Apostles to BAPTIZE all nations in MATTHEW 28:19, THE GREAT COMMISSION. "Go ye and preach the gospel to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." MATTHEW 28:19. Jesus Christ also tells Nicodemus that a man must be born of the water and of the spirit to ENTER the Kingdom of God. "JESUS ANSWERED, VERILY, VERILY I SAY UNTO THEE, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT, HE CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD." JOHN 3:5. Another scripture is, "HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED" MARK 16:16. The Bible talks about the true JEW, since you are interested in JEWS. The scripture TELLS US, that, "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh" ROMANS 2:28. "BUT HE IS A JEW, WHICH IS ONE INWARDLY; AND CIRCUMCISION IS THAT OF THE HEART, IN THE SPIRIT, AND NOT IN THE LETTER, WHOSE PRAISE IS NOT OF MEN, BUT OF GOD" ROMANS 2:29. What these scriptures tell us is just because a JEW is BORN IN ISRAEL, he is not a true JEW, nor does God take Circumcision of the FLESH to consider them a JEW. He prefers CIRCUMCISION of the HEART and of the SPIRIT, that is the TRUE JEW, INWARDLY NOT OUTWARDLY AS YOU KEEP REFERRING TO. GOD BLESS YOU AND HOPE THAT ONE DAY YOU REALIZE THAT YOU ARE WORKING AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST. GOD WILL REQUIRE IT OF YOU IN THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT.

[@bryan922]

Jay Mart you are a broken record. You haven’t addressed any of my other points and all you do is repeat the same thing over and over again. The same verses over and over again. The text is very clear, He breathes on them and they received the Holy Spirit. You can twist it to fit your theology but that’s all you are doing.

[@jaymart2355]

He says, receive ye the Holy Ghost....but it wasn't until Pentacost that it manifested itself in them, after He had Ascended up into heaven like Christ Jesus said in the scriptures. The Word of God is not for Disputations.....and I only say this because readers will be misguided, and Jesus Christ doesn't want ANY TO BE LOST. The Holy Ghost DID NOT MANIFEST itself upon the APOSTLES until PENTACOST. ONLY after JESUS CHRIST had ascended.....If BAPTISM is not important to receive the Holy Ghost, WHY did the Apostle Paul have to Re-Baptize the people in order for them to RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST in ACTS 19:3 through ACTS 19:6? Answer me that question EINSTIEN!

[@jaymart2355]

He says, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost, but it wasn't manifested until until Pentacost. In John 16:7, we find where the Apostles are told by Jesus Christ that He must go up into heaven because if He DOESN'T GO AWAY, the COMFORTER (HOLY GHOST) WILL NOT COME UNTO YOU. "Nevertheless I tell you the TRUTH, it is expedient for you that I go away, FOR IF I GO NOT AWAY, THE COMFORTER WILL NOT COME UNTO YOU, but if I depart , I will send HIM unto you." JOHN16:7. So you see, Christ Jesus had to go away to send the Holy Ghost unto them, and He clearly says, if He stays, He cannot send the Comforter unto them. He did breathe on them to receive the Holy Ghost, but it wasn't manifested until PENTACOST. AMEN! AMEN!!!

[@graceambassador65]

Grace And Peace, bryan. Praying hopefully *The Following* "study" will help. {"including" your verse in *(2B1d)* }, And, *Please Be Very RICHLY Blessed!:* ------------------------------------------------------- *(2B) Approval Unto God!:* *Grace And Peace From God, The Father, And From* *The LORD And Saviour, JESUS CHRIST!* *LORD JESUS, Before you Come To Gather us Home To Heaven, Please* *Grant Thy Divine Help to understand Thy Word Of Truth, Rightly* *Divided!"* Amen: *What Would God, In HIS Age Of GRACE Today, Have* us Also "DO," that was *"learned, and received, and heard, and seen, In Paul"* ? *(Philippians 4 : 9!)* *"Study to shew thyself Approved Unto God, a workman That* *Needeth not to be ashamed, Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth!"* *(2 Timothy 2 : 15!)* *_"Sample"_** Of Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth!:* *Leaders/Numbers / Salvation/Commissions* in: *God's TWO **_"Different"_** Programs:* (2B1) _Representative_ apostles + number! For: *God’s LAW/PROPHETIC* Program: *“prophesied since the world began!”* (Luke 1 : 68-70; Acts 3 : 21!): God’s Complete Number TWELVE “represents:” TWELVE baptismS, TWELVE apostles who will rule in the "Prophesied" kingdom With CHRIST!, on TWELVE thrones, Over the TWELVE tribes of Israel! (Genesis 49 : 28; Isaiah 9 : 7, 32 : 1; Matthew 19 : 28; Luke 22 : 30; James 1 : 1!) *gospel of the kingdom!:* Salvation = "he that believeth *AND is baptized* Shall Be SAVED!" (Mark 16 : 16 cp *Luke 7 : 29-30;* Acts 2 : 38; James 2 : 17-18!) And _Includes_ *The LORD’s FIVE-Part Marching Orders,* the so-called ( added as a “Page Header” in *Bibles* ), “Great Commission”: (2B1a1): *“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in The Name* *Of The Father, and Of The SON, and of The Holy Ghost: Teaching* *them to Observe ALL Things Whatsoever I Have Commanded you:* *and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen!”* (Matthew 28 : 19-20!) (2B1a2) _Including:_ *“Observe ALL things WHATSOEVER I Have* *COMMANDED you!”:* *“Then Spake JESUS To the multitude, And To HIS disciples,* *Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:* *ALL therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that OBSERVE* *AND DO; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not!”* (Matthew 23 : 1-3!) (2B1b): *“And HE Said Unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the* *gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall* *be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these* *signs shall follow them that believe: In MY Name shall they cast out* *devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents;* *and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they* *shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover…. And they went* *forth, and preached every where, The LORD Working With them, and* *Confirming The Word With signs following. Amen!”* (Mark 16 : 15-20!) (2B1c): *“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in* *HIS Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are* *witnesses of these things. And, behold, I Send The Promise of MY* *Father Upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be* *endued with Power From On High!”* (Luke 24 : 47-49!) (2B1d): *“Then Said JESUS To them again, Peace Be Unto you: As MY Father* *Hath Sent ME, Even So Send I you. And When HE Had Said This, HE* *Breathed On them, And Saith Unto them, Receive ye The Holy Ghost:* *Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and* *whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained!”* (John 20 : 21-23!) {Surely, Then, The "Eleven Received" The [Indwelling?] Holy Spirit, Before Pentecost!} (2B1e): *“But ye shall receive power, after that The Holy Ghost Is Come Upon you:* *and ye shall be witnesses unto ME both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,* *and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth!”* (Acts 1 : 8!) {However, The Eleven, Now 12, With the 120 In the upper room, "Received" *The "Promised Baptism WITH The Holy Spirit" For "Power!" (Acts 2!)* Amen?} End of: Salvation / Commission In *God's "Law/Prophetic Program!"* cont'd in *Part (2B2): Approval Unto God!:*

[@cristian_5305]

Thank you, finally someone said what needed to be said, and not what half believers wanted to here to settle their guilt

[@bryan922]

Cristian _ it’s a very rude thing to label those that don’t believe our salvation is based upon baptism as “half believers”. Especially when there are a slew of verses that preach the contrary. Here’s one where GENTILES (which you are if you are not a Jew) received the Holy Spirit just as Jesus said they would. “And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭11:15-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Don’t turn this into something that divides the body of Christ. The world attacks Christians enough and we don’t need to start turning on each other. Let iron sharpen iron and let’s hash these things out instead of writing off a large portion of Christ’s followers. Please, explain how the verse above backs up the necessity for baptism in order to receive the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to investigate whom Peter was addressing on the day of Pentecost. Something changed between Jew and Gentile after the death of Thomas. The New covenant was formed and Jews had to be washed with water per their laws in order to be ushered into the new covenant. Gentiles were never part of the old covenant. Something changed... to deny this is a blatant disregard of the scriptures.

[@lifewitholga_]

Can anyone please link the preach where he talks about acts 2:38?!

[@r4e]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYC8d3h5jbNmpJI

[@leonreckerman4000]

We must go back to apostolic times. When Jesus has simplified things it's the people who adds into his teachings and make things harder. We must believe the word of Jesus which gives us a clear understanding of our bearings that leads us to a change to be baptised. Belief is the key. Because it's disbelief that led to every other sin. Jesus paid it all for sin. The gift of Holy Spirit is a promise to every believer. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit for the redemption at his return. He works with us through his Spirit. Baptism is a must in Gods redemption plan. Our Saviour Jesus who was God in the flesh sets the example when he was baptised in the river Jordan. I wish u quote every scripture on the subject. At least stage by stage. God bless u.

[@mrsplashman10]

@@Platypus_Official no. water baptim is not required. it is a good thing to do though

[@M16Her0]

@@Platypus_Official I’d encourage you to study that on your own. My understanding is yes that is what was commanded. Read through the gospels and then follow up with acts which serves the purpose of establishing the church and spreading the gospel from the apostles to the new converts. Consider the fact that Jesus commands baptism at the end of the gospels (one example is Mathew 28:18-20) and then when the apostles carry on the teaching Acts 2:38 commands baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins paralleling John’s baptism teaching at the beginning of the gospels. Look at all of the conversion accounts through Acts where water baptism is an initial step to conversion and not an after thought. There are plenty other scriptures looking at baptism this way (my favorite is 1 Peter 3:21 where it literally says baptism now SAVES you) and far less that can be interpreted as baptism being unnecessary. If you need more on this I’d encourage just studying the Bible without the influence of others. God makes what is necessary obvious but we still need to put in the effort to study and actually read what He wants. I’ll be praying for you as God shows you what He wants.

[@leonreckerman4000]

@@Platypus_Official The scripture says man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God. We see Jesus quote his very words when the devil tried to tempt him. Why I say Jesus is because during the old Covenant period he was Lord God. A and in the New Covenant he's Lord Jesus Christ. There never existed more than one divine being from eternity. The old testament is very clear about it. We must look at things through God's plan of salvation. Obedience to his word and the examples he has set is of importance. True faith comes from his word as the scripture says. Jesus says we must continue as the scripture says. We see preachers misled people. We need to understand what baptism pictures through the scripture. The word of God is eternal. Believers receive the Holy Spirit of God as a gift after baptism. They first believe the word of God which lead them to be baptised. Its not just a ritual but the step to salvation Jesus being the lamb of God who took away the sins of the world. We see it honoured by believers when the New Covenant church was inaugerated. Many things took place. Look to what the apostles and prophet did and believed. The foundation of the church is laid on them. God bless you. Pls be free to ask anything you need to know.

[@leonreckerman4000]

@@mrsplashman10 God be with you. Jesus sets the example. We aught to follow him. We see in the scriptures what took place at the river Jordan. Its the same with us today who gets baptised in the name of Jesus. Jesus himself says those who believe and are baptised will be saved (Mark 16:16) He's the way. Disbelief leads to disobedience.

[@angelacollins7695]

I have been wanting so very much to be baptised. My church at the time insisted not necessary. I didn't agree but i am unable to do so at this time. I hope it isn't held against me if i die before i can

[@r4e]

Angela - Can you not find a Christian friend to baptize you? Immersion isn't reserved just for the clergy. The Bible authorizes all disciples to immerse those who wish to obey the Gospel.

[@glendasimpson8977]

Angela - I hope you have found a way to be immersed in water for the forgiveness of sins - as so clearly taught in scripture. If you can contact a Church of Christ they do believe in the importance of Baptism and pray that God will lead you to the right place and people to help you with this. It can be in a pool or a lake or a stock tank as long as there is enough water to be immersed and someone there to help you do that. I'll pray for you - don't dismiss the clear examples as given in the book of Acts as so many will advise.

[@angelacollins7695]

@@glendasimpson8977 Thank you both for replying to my comment. As of yet i have not and i am alone in my walk so far. I have no friends let alone christian ones and family well not there. I did start a new church last week and i am truly hoping they are willing to help me with this. Even if they dont feel it necessary i do. I believe it would go a long way in saying i have made my commitment to God. Even if it is symbolic as many say. I understand the Bible to say one must be baptized.

[@inxanity6487]

Angela Collins listen to Acts 2:38. You’re on the right track. Make sure they baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Acts 4:10-12 there is no other name that saves us. Colossians 3:17- Do all in the name of Jesus Christ! It is very important to baptize in the name that has power like the Bible says. No one in the Bible was ever baptized in the titles Father son Holy Ghost all were baptized in Jesus Christ name. Look for an Apostolic/ Pentecostal Jesus Christ name only church. All these other churches will reject Jesus Christ name baptism. Baptism is a part of salvation not the full plan but it is a command. John3:5- Verily Verily I say unto the, Unless a man is born of the water and of the Spirit he can not enter the Kingdom Of God. Listen to that!

[@livepoetic390]

I’m going to be flying to Florida from Jersey to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of my sins and for the gift of the Holy Ghost. If you’d like send me the city and state where your from and I’ll reach out to faithful brothers who can try to help you find someone to baptize you in your area. I haven’t found anyone in my area so I have to fly to another state.

[@cavalryscout8720]

well said.. The believers prayer is based on a "faith only" doctrine.. In my mind it is possibly one of the most deadly false teachings because it is literally disobedient to God's will.. When Naaman was upset for being told to dip seven times in the Jordan river to cleanse his leprosy, his servant asked, if you were told to do some great thing wouldn't you have done it?.. Obedience is a vital ingredient in the kind of faith that saves.. We are saved by grace THROUGH faith.. not "because" of faith.. The word "through" faith implies an action. . I've heard all of the arguments like "baptism is a "work" and we aren't saved by works.. ...but faith without works is dead.. so what gives? The way I interpret it is that there are differing works. works of the flesh, works of self righteousness etc etc AND works of obedient faith.. Scripture falls into place and I don't even have to tear James out of my Bible because he doesn't contradict Paul after all lol.. So baptism is an act (work) of obedience to a specific command with a specific result.. " ...shall be saved".. Did dunking me in water save me.. no, according to Peter.. but God recognizes faith that is willing to be like Naaman and obey.. just like Naaman was cleansed because his obedient actions were fueled by faith that God would do what He said He would do.. so too baptism saves us when we appeal, through faith, to God in obedience to a simple command in full expectation that Christ will make good on His promise.

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

What exactly is “Gods will”?

[@cavalryscout8720]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj The opposite of self will. If God commands something of us, He didn't command it without a purpose so it is His "will" that we obey that command. To obey that command is to have faith by being "willing" to submit to God, KNOWING that He has our interests at heart whether we understand or not or whether it seem logical or not. The command of baptism for instance isn't logical to the human mind to have the ability to do anything but rinse the dust off our bodies. But Christ said "he who believes and is baptized shall be saved.." Those who reject that simple command exercise their own will above God's will. God is not "willing" that any should perish but that all should come to repentence... We are told in scripture to "search the scriptures daily to show yourselves approved before God" Seeking God's will is a life of faith. People who choose to ignore this are simply putting their own will over God's and they don't understand the concept of eternity. Life on this earth is "but a vapor" and no pleasure from it is has any worth by comparison to eternity. . Sorry my response is so long to such a short question, but there is no short answer. In order to understand God's will completely is impossible .. that's where faith comes in. Just know that we were created for a purpose.. and our ability to choose to accept or reject that purpose is an integral part of the purpose.

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

Cavalry Scout biblically Matthew 7:21-23 what went wrong here?

[@cavalryscout8720]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj Nothing went wrong.. God's providence is His ability to take something evil and have the end result be something good. Christ's death was God's plan all along to atone for the sins of men. Pilate didn't know that he, unwittingly, was carrying our God's plan.

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

Cavalry Scout according to the Bible Matthew 7:21 John 6:39-40 you’re welcome

[@WebDominatorSEO]

Mark 16:16 New King James Version (NKJV) 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

[@remymargaux1233]

WebDominatorSEO Romans 10:9-10 ESV "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved." To enter the Kingdom of Heaven you need not be baptized. But we ought to be baptized as that is what we are told to do. But it does not save us.

[@randallblann1416]

Become a member of the body of Christ.His death burial and Resurrection and that is because you were immersed in water baptized.And brought up out of the water.