BAPTISM SAVES
In spite of what the denominational world says, baptism saves.
Read the Bible.
“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” (1 Pet. 3:21).
False teachers tell you that all you have to do is believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and pray the sinner’s prayer. However, they will also say that it is good if you are baptized. They teach that baptism “Is an outward expression of an inward change.” No! Baptism is obedience to the will of God for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
The blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:13-14). We are saved by the blood of Christ. “Without shedding of blood is no remission” (Heb. 9:22). Since the blood saves how do we come into contact with that blood? Can we literally sit at the foot of the cross and catch blood in a basin and then spread it over us. No! So, how can we contact the blood? Let the Bible answer, “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you” (Rom. 6:17). What is that form of doctrine? Paul tells us that it is the death, burial and resurrection of Christ (Rom. 6:1-4). They were the servants of sin, but no more, because they obeyed the gospel, which is the death, burial and resurrection (1 Cor. 15:1-3).
How do you obey the death, burial and resurrection? Baptism! You die to sin, then buried in water, and then raised to walk in newness of life (Rom. 6:4). It is amazing at the lengths denominationalist will go to avoid a simple act of obedience such as baptism. When we are baptized into Christ we have the remission of our sins and we put on Christ (Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:27).
Do not delay! Be baptized today!
Larry