BAPTISM IS NOT SALVATION

Baptism is proven not to be required for salvation in the Bible.

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[AccordingToScripture]

@epidome One more thing, I asked you a question in a previous post that you must have missed, so I will ask it again here, "...do you consider baptism a "work" done by man or done by God? Please include the scriptures."

[AccordingToScripture]

@epidome There are 2 kinds of sin. The 1st is an acute sin. A sin that was a mistake or intentional; a sin that one is truly sorry for committing. This kind of sin requires one to hate what he has done and plan to never do it again, even though he might do it again in the future out of weakness(Rom 7:14-25). The 2nd is a chronic sin, which by definition is a sinful life. This sin is relished, not hated and is followed by no "Godly sorrow". This kind of sin separates us from God. (Rom 8:5-8)

[clearedtoengage]

Baptism of Christ: man kills Son of God, and God says get dunked in water with faith and He'll forgive him. And people claim THAT'S a work we're able to boast about? If anything, it shows how awesome God's grace is! Ridiculous how people are seeking to get around what God told us to do.

[clearedtoengage]

@epidome Read Romans 6:17-18. What took them from being dead to being alive? Obedience. And what was referred to as obedience in verses 1 and following? Baptism. Your logic falls.

[clearedtoengage]

@epidome 2Cor 5:21 does not mean that God made us righteous without us doing anything- we must obey the conditions to be counted righteous. John 6:29 does not mean that God makes us believe, and Eph 2:8- if you'd read farther on- tells us what kind of works God is talking about- works of the Law that cannot save. Romans is all about fighting Judaizing teachers saying you had to do works of the flesh or works of the Law to be saved. 1 Pet 3:21 "Baptism now saves you.."

[epidome]

@clearedtoengage, 2 Corinthians (5:21) For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. John (6:29) Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." Ephesians (2:8) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast.

[epidome]

@clearedtoengage, Romans (11:6) And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

[clearedtoengage]

@epidome When Jesus tells us we must do something to be "saved", that must mean righteousness with God by definition. And Jesus knows the hearts of men. So why should we expect Him to command things impossible to be done? He knows we can do it easily. Faith only is full of condemnation, but obedience will spare you.

[clearedtoengage]

@epidome David confessed his sins to God (Ps. 51). He was right in the eyes of God because he was forgiven. Jesus Himself said that if you do not bear good fruit you will be cast out and thrown into the fire (Mt. 7:19). He put the weight on it, not you or I! ALL SIN separates us from God (Is. 59:1-2). Does it not then seem logical why we turn from sins? So that we may walk in the Light and have fellowship with Jesus (1 John 1)!

[clearedtoengage]

@epidome Jas. 2:14-26 "You see then that a man is justified by works and not by faith only."