Why Stress the Importance of Baptism?

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Good News For Youth (GNFY) published under the oversight of the Alkire Rd Church of Christ elders and posted by permission of the editor.

 

A Continuing Topic of Discussion

A continuing topic of discussion is the way one becomes a child of God, a Christian. The old question, "What must I do to be saved" (Acts 16:30) is still a very new when one realizes his or her need for salvation. 

 

The Answer Given According to the Bible

To be saved the individual is to Believe in Christ as God’s Son (Acts 16:30-34; John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6). One must Repent of sins (Acts 16:30-31; Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38). It is essential to Confess faith that Jesus is the Christ (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37). Then, as the final, consummating act of one’s obedience, it is essential to be Baptized to be saved (Mark 16:16).

 

When these matters are studied and discussed, a question which often arises is: 

"Why stress the importance of baptism so much?"

The answer to this question is well answered in the following list of Bible references

 

Water...

 

... stands between the sinner and salvation (Mark 16:16).

... stands between the sinner and remission of sins (Acts 2:38).

... stands between the sinner and washing (Acts 22:16).

... stands between the sinner and death of Christ (Romans 6:3).

... stands between the sinner and new creature (II Corinthians 5:17).

... stands between the sinner and putting on Christ (Galatians 3:27).

... stands between the sinner and cleansing (Ephesians 5:26).

... stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26).

... stands between the sinner and putting away sins (Colossians 2:11ff).

... stands between the sinner and new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:5).

... stands between the sinner and quickening with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).

... stands between the sinner and forgiveness (Colossians 1:13).

... stands between the sinner and the kingdom (John 3:5).

... stands between the sinner and blood of Christ (John 19:34).

... stands between the sinner and a good conscience (I Peter 3:21).

... stands between the sinner and promise through Christ (Acts 2:39).

... stands between the sinner and the body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12).

... stands between the sinner and salvation (I Peter 3:21).

... stands between the sinner and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27).

 

-- William Woodson, October 2001 --

 


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