water baptism in Jesus' Name.

Oh it does answer. Frankly, you are not saved if you think water saved you.

To say that the shed blood of Jesus is a generality is beyond belief and indicative of a person who both lacks respect and any sort of actual knowledge of salvation.

If you actually believe water has saved you, as you seem to indicate, you are not saved.

“For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” (Leviticus 17:11)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7)

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:18-19)

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (I John 1:7)

“…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us kings[ and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5)


From the old to the new testament, the answer to salvation is found only in blood.

You have obviously not yet understood that you have no forgiveness of sin unless you accept God's solution to your sin problem and that, is the blood of Christ shed on your behalf.

Now if you continue to say you are saved by water, you are deliberately and willfully CHOOSING to deny what scripture plainly and mercifully teaches us. That would indicate that somewhere along the line you may have been been exposed to the truth, refused it and your heart has been hardened.

I do not particularly care if you so choose, but the thing that is evil that you and others do regarding the blood of Christ, ignoring scripture and in your pride substituting your own works as salvation, is leading new Christians into a cult that does not save and never will.

I do not consider water baptism a work, but rather obedience to what scripture indicates we should do....Jesus Himself was baptized in water. However, you insult the finished work of Christ on the cross...He said 'IT IS FINISHED'....with your lies concerning water regeneration. This, is not found in scripture.

I have no expectations that you will admit your error and concede to the false belief that water saves anyone. As you and others seem to be so fond of saying, 'your argument is not with me; it is with God.'

Oh it does answer. Frankly, you are not saved if you think water saved you.

To say that the shed blood of Jesus is a generality is beyond belief and indicative of a person who both lacks respect and any sort of actual knowledge of salvation.

If you actually believe water has saved you, as you seem to indicate, you are not saved.

“For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” (Leviticus 17:11)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7)

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:18-19)

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (I John 1:7)

“…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us kings[ and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5)


From the old to the new testament, the answer to salvation is found only in blood.

You have obviously not yet understood that you have no forgiveness of sin unless you accept God's solution to your sin problem and that, is the blood of Christ shed on your behalf.

Now if you continue to say you are saved by water, you are deliberately and willfully CHOOSING to deny what scripture plainly and mercifully teaches us. That would indicate that somewhere along the line you may have been been exposed to the truth, refused it and your heart has been hardened.

I do not particularly care if you so choose, but the thing that is evil that you and others do regarding the blood of Christ, ignoring scripture and in your pride substituting your own works as salvation, is leading new Christians into a cult that does not save and never will.

I do not consider water baptism a work, but rather obedience to what scripture indicates we should do....Jesus Himself was baptized in water. However, you insult the finished work of Christ on the cross...He said 'IT IS FINISHED'....with your lies concerning water regeneration. This, is not found in scripture.

I have no expectations that you will admit your error and concede to the false belief that water saves anyone. As you and others seem to be so fond of saying, 'your argument is not with me; it is with God.'

Hi Niki7,

I read through your thoughts on baptism and I saw that you do believe a person should be baptized after he is saved. Could you please give me the scriptures that give a purpose for being baptized once a person is saved? I would really appreciate it.

God bless you,
Wayne

I command those words to fall to the ground.

I pray that many will receive the exhortation to be baptized in Jesus' Name as the result of this thread.

Hi Niki7,

I read through your thoughts on baptism and I saw that you do believe a person should be baptized after he is saved. Could you please give me the scriptures that give a purpose for being baptized once a person is saved? I would really appreciate it.

God bless you,
Wayne

Act_10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we
Do the unsaved receive the Holy Ghost?

The Children of Israel were saved out of Egypt before they crossed the Red Sea. Not understanding the WHOLE of Scripture ,ya know, grabbing a verse here and there to make your point is what cults are made of. You quoted 1 peter 3 :21 highlighting the part you accept as support for your view while ignoring the part that says it was figurative . The whole of Scripture works together. There are many who place their salvation in water when Salvation is of the blood .

Mat_26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Rom_5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Framing a Bible question, to force there is not a direct positive scripture verse , shows only ones lack of over all understanding of Scripture. A strong example is can you show me a verse that says Jesus loves me or Jesus loves you.
Follow your brother of follow Jesus and help your brother.

I think Jerome is more credible than you.
I think the Church Father's are also more credible than you, just on this matter here, because I don't know your complete Theology.
But, the history is factual.
I trust the Discernment within my heart from the Holy Spirit concerning it.


With that said, I have always offered Water Baptism and never denied it.

I command those words to fall to the ground.

I pray that many will receive the exhortation to be baptized in Jesus' Name as the result of this thread.

It is only the blood that washes away our sins. When Jesus was baptized by his cousin John The Baptist it was immersion because it represents going under the water the death and burial, and coming out of tforhe water the resurrection. Baptism does not save remember the 1 thief on the cross who repented who believed Jesus is the son of God was told by Jesus today thou shall be with me in paradise.

Hi Beckie,

Thank you for your thoughts. You know, this Christian Chat is full of people who are sincerely interested in doing Christ's will.

In your research on baptism, what reasons have you found that the Bible gives for a reason to be baptized. Could you also give the scripture or scriptures concerning this, also.

God bless you,
Wayne

Thank you Niki7, This scripture does tell us that we should receive baptism, but it does not give a reason. Aren't there any other scriptures on baptism that give a reason or purpose for being baptized?

Thank you,
Wayne

Hi Beckie,

Thank you for your thoughts. You know, this Christian Chat is full of people who are sincerely interested in doing Christ's will.

In your research on baptism, what reasons have you found that the Bible gives for a reason to be baptized. Could you also give the scripture or scriptures concerning this, also.

God bless you,
Wayne

The command to be baptized in water in the name of Jesus for the remission of sin was instituted for those living in the NT.

Act_10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we
Do the unsaved receive the Holy Ghost?

Oh it does answer. Frankly, you are not saved if you think water saved you.

To say that the shed blood of Jesus is a generality is beyond belief and indicative of a person who both lacks respect and any sort of actual knowledge of salvation.

If you actually believe water has saved you, as you seem to indicate, you are not saved.

“For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” (Leviticus 17:11)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7)

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. “ (Romans 5:9)

“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:18-19)

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (I John 1:7)

“…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us kings[ and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5)


From the old to the new testament, the answer to salvation is found only in blood.

You have obviously not yet understood that you have no forgiveness of sin unless you accept God's solution to your sin problem and that, is the blood of Christ shed on your behalf.

Now if you continue to say you are saved by water, you are deliberately and willfully CHOOSING to deny what scripture plainly and mercifully teaches us. That would indicate that somewhere along the line you may have been been exposed to the truth, refused it and your heart has been hardened.

I do not particularly care if you so choose, but the thing that is evil that you and others do regarding the blood of Christ, ignoring scripture and in your pride substituting your own works as salvation, is leading new Christians into a cult that does not save and never will.

I do not consider water baptism a work, but rather obedience to what scripture indicates we should do....Jesus Himself was baptized in water. However, you insult the finished work of Christ on the cross...He said 'IT IS FINISHED'....with your lies concerning water regeneration. This, is not found in scripture.

I have no expectations that you will admit your error and concede to the false belief that water saves anyone. As you and others seem to be so fond of saying, 'your argument is not with me; it is with God.'

many in the book of acts were not even baptized yet when the Holy Spirit came on them then. After that, they were baptized. Even Paul
had hands laid on him by a disciple who received the Holy Spirit and then was water baptized. Cornelius' house also recieved the Holy Spirit as Peter was still preaching. Water baptism in the name of Jesus was not done. I guess you think the Holy Spirit comes into those who are not saved?

The bible is the most credible source.