It logically follows that we get water baptized after we believe and are saved, yet Jesus clarified the second clause of Mark 16:16 with, "but he who does not believe will be condemned." Nothing there about a lack of baptism causing condemnation and baptism is not mentioned in John 3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26. *Hermeneutics.
It's like saying, "he who takes his medication and washes it down with water will be made well." Of course, it's not the washing it down with water part that makes a person well. It's the medication, but if water is not available and the person takes the medication dry (been there, done that) they will still be made well "because of the medication."
Sadly, there have been numerous people over the years who have been water baptized yet merely believe "mental assent" in the existence of Christ and even in historical facts about Christ but fall short of believing in Christ unto salvation by trusting in Him as the ALL-sufficient means of their salvation. (Romans 1:16)
It's like saying, "he who takes his medication and washes it down with water will be made well." Of course, it's not the washing it down with water part that makes a person well. It's the medication, but if water is not available and the person takes the medication dry (been there, done that) they will still be made well "because of the medication."
Sadly, there have been numerous people over the years who have been water baptized yet merely believe "mental assent" in the existence of Christ and even in historical facts about Christ but fall short of believing in Christ unto salvation by trusting in Him as the ALL-sufficient means of their salvation. (Romans 1:16)
The verse indicates i would say that when you believe you will be baptised.
I'm sure it does not indicate you have to believe before your baptised 😊
If people get baptised before hand, they can still believe. Act 19 confirms that.
It's not a sin to get baptised before you believed.
But I believe a person would probably get baptised again after they had believed.
And the simple minded away from opinion would probably get baptised by a believer. If the lord wanted them to, just like me.
I felt compelled to get baptised in water again 😊