Is Water Baptism
Required For Salvation?
The
word baptism derives from a verb meaning
to immerse or to identify with.
Spiritual bap
tism
happens when the new believer is united
with Christ and His people at the moment
of salvation.
Water baptism should be practiced by
every Christian as soon as opportunity
is provided right after conversion.
There are very important reasons why
every Christian should be baptized.
Water baptism is the act of immersing
the new believer in water as a testimony
that he or she has experienced the
reality of conversion/transformation.
The act of water baptism is NOT to be
equated with or for salvation. Paul
reminds the believers at Rome that
baptism illustrates both symbolic and
spiritual significance (Romans 6:3,5):
#1: It represents redemption,
picturing the gospel.
#2: It represents our hope in a
future resurrection.
#3: It represents Christ as our New
and only life.
Water baptism is a wonderful and
powerful testimony of one's
dedication and determination to
follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
This means growing under the
the
compelling influence of the H
oly
Spirit of God. This can only be
realized as we hide the Word of God
in our hearts. Begin today
with a structured and comprehensive
study of the Bible. Learn how
you can do this at home online or
correspondence by mail.
Doesn't Acts 2:38 demand that we be
baptized for salvation?
Click Here for the answer.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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