I think we need to be honest, and look at these scriptures in the context they were meant to be in, and not taking them to fit within our own teachings.
First, baptism is a work, is it not?
Catholics proudly Claim, Acts 8:37 as evidence of their claim. HOWEVER, Acts 8 (and the early part of Acts) is directed the JEWS. REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED, this is talking about the JEWS.
Now, note that it says REPENT, and THEN be baptized. Not "baptism saved you", do you see how they look at the bible to suit their own meanings?
Paul shows us how to be saved, and he simply says BELIEVE, this is for the Non-Jews to be saved. So simple, why must you corrupt the word of God?
Now, they give many other scriptures to try to back their claim that "Saved By Baptism" However, we must look closely at the scriptures and see, is this WATER Baptism, or are they talking about the Holy Spirit coming to us? When the Bible says "Baptism" it does not always equate to "Water Baptism".
2007-10-19
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