Mt 3:16-17
And when Jesus was baptised, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him ....."
John 3: 5
Jesus answered, "Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.
Acts 2: 38-39
Peter (said) to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call."
Romans 6: 3 -4
Or are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life.
1 Corinthians 12: 13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.
Galatians 3: 27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Colossians 2: 11-12
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not administered by hand, by stripping off the carnal body, with the circumcision of Christ. You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
1 Peter 3: 20 -21
who had once been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in all, were saved through water. This prefigured baptism, WHICH SAVES YOU NOW .
2006-07-11 16:38:47 · 9 answers · asked by Shaun T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mostly, yes.
From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)
Always, Baptism is seen as connected with faith: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household," St. Paul declared to his jailer in Philippi. And the narrative continues, the jailer "was baptized at once, with all his family." (Acts 16:31-33)
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4; cf. Col 2:12)
The baptized have "put on Christ." (Gal 3:27)
Through the Holy Spirit, Baptism is a bath that purifies, justifies, and sanctifies. (Cf. 1 Cor 6:11; 12:13)
With love in Christ.
2006-07-11 18:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we believe Baptism is necessary although there is such thing as a Baptism by desire or Baptism by fire. One also must strive to live a life following Christ. By the way babies and children who have not reached the age of reason are not accountable for sins or not being baptized.
2006-07-11 23:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism will NOT save anyone. You have to accept Jesus as your Personal Saviour to be saved. Alot of your quotes have deeper meanings in the walk of a Christian.
2006-07-11 23:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, babies can't repent. They can't talk. I was sprinkled as an infant in the catholic church and baptized as a believer almost 20 years to the date later. I don't understand why they sprinkle babies. But then again, I never got confirmed, got baptized "Baptist," and got married in a Covenant church. I'm probably excommunicated by now!
2006-07-11 23:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being baptised means you are entering the Church and the family of God, i've never heard about being saved but if its written in the Bible it must be true.
2006-07-11 23:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by kasia xOox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So I guess everyone else in the world is doomed to 'not go to heaven' if they don't believe in that particular cult.
2006-07-11 23:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been under the impression that most Christian denominations believe that.
2006-07-11 23:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their church decided that it was-- that makes it so if you belong to the Cult.
2006-07-11 23:41:43 · answer #8 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our body is mostly made up of water... maybe thats why...
2006-07-11 23:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by catalyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋