Saved by faith alone?

I wasn't getting involved in the debate it was just that line in your post that gave me a good laugh.. Especially the silly man part lol.

But on a more serious point, i would agree water doent save.. But baptism is still of great importance.

Putting aside all the different views of the how, when and modes.. Its important because Jesus himself commanded it.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matt 28:18-20.

The baptism you refer to in either Matt or Mark 10, refers to suffering 'can you drink this cup' is another way of putting it. The suffering servant is one of the main motifs in Mark (and other places) and for us who are in Christ we are to pick up our cross and follow him... We wil participate in that suffering. Its not the same baptism that is stated in the great comission imperatives. As we see in the great commission being enacted in power and action in the book of Acts. Water baptism is extremely important in salvation. I have to be clear here. It does not justify a person. The doctrine of justification is quite clear in scripture 'Sola Fide'.

I know there are those brother and sisyer whi dont believe in water Baptism like the Sally Ann's (Salvation Army). I just dont see it as a tenable poaition. Jesus commanded it.

No

Water baptism saves dishes from grease.

how can it not be.

if I have to do be water baptised in order to complete or take part in my salvation.

that is works..

So you are a part of the Church of Christ. Explains everything.

Only if YOU make it a work. In and of itself, it is simply an act of obedience demonstrating your willing participation in the covenant.
If you are doing it thinking that it saves you, YOU have made it a work.

what exactly would that "explain" ?

He's talking in circles.

If Christ alone is what makes a person saved (as he said) then baptism would have NO bearing on it. Maybe he thinks there are levels to salvation. Like if we get baptized then are we Truly Super Duper Saved? As opposed to "generic saved" under the blood of Christ.

Because they believe in baptism is needed for salvation.

you aren't winning any souls for Christ, Hornet and Lamar (do you guys attend the same church of Christ?)

If anything you are pulling them to hell with you. If you try to add to the work of the cross you will not be entering Heaven.

but if I am doing an act of obedience to gain something (in this case salvation) then I am working for it..this is using your own defenition of a work

God gave many commands. Pray without ceasing, Assemble together. Love one another, etc etc.

if we are doing them to take part in saving ourselves. by defenition are works of merit, not grace are they not?

"It's not an work!!!"

Faith

NOUN.

1.complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
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Baptize

VERB.

1. to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.

Ouch. It's a literal verb. An action. Renounce your heretical views, repent, and turn solely to the accomplished work on the cross for the salvation of your soul.

Using your logic, I will assume you are a member of the Universalist Church. Explains everything.

The purpose of baptism is the remission of sins.

The purpose of your examples is not the remission of sins.

So your examples are not relevant.

Do you have any relevant examples?

We are baptized in water AFTER salvation. Saying we are doing it as an act of obedience to gain something is not work.

Do you not want to follow Christ in your daily walk as a believer? Is that work which attains salvation or is it from the new heart we receive as believers (change of mind and actions) and we do so out of love for our Savior?

We are a new creation in Christ and not attempting to earn salvation. We already have it once we accept Christ.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new.
II Corinthians 5:17

Your words are human conjecture not scripture.

You are simply trying to ignore the need for obedience.

You believe your reasoning is sound but it goes against the grain of the Bible.

Obedience has always been necessary. To say obedience is not necessary is heresy.

No. We are not saved by water baptism. A person who believes that, has misapprehended the purpose of water baptism.

First, we are saved by faith when we accept Christ as having died on our behalf so we are no longer under God's wrath.

He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. Mark 16:16
We see here belief leads to salvation and then baptizing in water comes after. The condemnation is not in baptism, but in
disbelief.

that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Romans 10:9
Again, no water; no baptism. BELIEF/no water

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Ephesians 2:8
Again, saved through faith.

Many other scriptures that deal with the truth that water does not save and is actually to follow salvation

There is NO salvation without the remission of sins.

If you believe salvation is possible without the God commanded moment of remission, you are in severe error.

Submitting to this command is not a work of virtue but of simple acceptance.

We need to be humble to this fact.

Knocking for the door to be opened is not a work.

Well, thank you for your opinion..... and you know what opinions are like, don't you?

My statements are fully backed, scripturally.... not by some kum-ba-ya "this is the way I feel, by picking the verses I want..."

So, if I understand all you folks correctly...

All someone has to do is say "I believe".... then sit on their scriptural butt the rest of their life, and they will be "saved" ..... no obedience is necessary (contrary to Jesus' own words).... nothing else.... just believe....