Is baptism necessary for a person's salvation?

Answer 1

Only God knows. But, I'm not taking my chances.

Jesus was baptized. Think about that.

When Peter preached at Pentecost, people asked what they must do to be saved. Peter told them that they all needed to be baptized to be saved.


When one hears the Good News, and one truly believes, then why NOT be baptized? It's not painful, it requires very little on your part. It is almost a slap in God's face. If you read the New Testament, time and time again believers are being baptized. Someone is basically saying, "I am a Christian, but I don't want to be baptized like Jesus and the first Christians and everyone else in the New Testament."

If you love someone and want to live the rest of your life with them, you show them that. You ask them to marry you. You act. The marriage ceremony is largely symbolic, but it serves a purpose. Ask someone to marry you without having ANY wedding ceremony, and see how they react. You would probably be offended if someone said to you, "I love you and I want to get married, but I don't want to have a wedding ceremony. Not a public one, not a private one, not even just the two of us. Nothing." That's kind of what they are saying. It's a little insulting.

Works WITHOUT faith are meaningless, but faith without works is also meaningless.

Answer 2

To be saved we must:
Hear the “good news” (i.e. the gospel) of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:14)
Believe (Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8:37; Mark 16:16; John 8:24)
Repent of our sins (Luke 13:3,5; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30; Mark 10:15)
Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 8:36-37; Romans 10:9)
Be baptized (in water) for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:37-41; 1Peter 3:21; John 3:3-5; Acts 22:16; Romans 6:3-8; Colossians 2:12; Galatians 3:26-27; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 8:34-39; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 4:5)
Remain faithful for the rest of our lives and carry our cross daily (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 24:13; Luke 9:23)


We become saved (conversion occurs) and we come into contact with the blood of Christ (or enter into Christ), at baptism, after steps 1-4 have been fulfilled.

Answer 3

Yes.

Jesus said, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:16)

The Catholic Church believes that Baptism is necessary for salvation for those who have heard the Gospel and have had the opportunity of asking for Baptism.

Therefore
- Those who die for the sake of the faith with being Baptized are baptized by thier death for Christ. This is called Baptism of blood.
- Those who die while preparing for Baptism are assured salvation. This is Baprism of desire.
- Those who die never hearing of Christ but have sought the truth and does the will of God as they understand it can be saved. This is also Baptism of desire.
- Children who have died without Baptism are entrusted to the mercy of God.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Not in Christianity-
In Christianity baptism is a ceremony one goes through after they have been born again. It is symbolic of having your sins washed away.

Edit: To clear up any confusion about Baptist. Baptism is not required for salvation. Baptist got their name because they did not accept a baptism of another church if that person was baptized before they were saved. They required another baptism after the convert was saved. Hence the name "Ana-baptist"-or another baptism. Baptism may be a requirement for church membership, but not for salvation.

Answer 5

I don't believe it is. A baptism is symbolic. When a person accepts Christ, they sometimes choose to be baptized just as Jesus was, but I feel as long as you truly accept Christ as your Savior and know that He is the Messiah and the Son of God, then you are on the road to your salvation.

Answer 6

Baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. Romans 6:3-4 says, “Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” The action of being immersed in the water illustrates being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ’s resurrection.

Anything in addition to faith in Jesus Christ as being required for salvation is a works-based salvation. To add anything to the Gospel is to say that Jesus' death on the cross was not sufficient to purchase our salvation. To say that we must be baptized in order to be saved is to say that we must add our own good works and obedience to Christ's death in order to make it sufficient for salvation. Jesus' death alone paid for our sins (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus' payment for our sins is appropriated to our "account" by faith alone (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9). Therefore, baptism is an important step of obedience after salvation, but not a requirement for salvation.

Answer 7

Baptism is an outward expression of an inward feeling. Itis a great way to help seal your relationship with God . I was rebaptized about a year ago as I felt that it was what I needed to do for myself and my relationship with God. If it is not possible I do not believe it is neccesary but it also canot hurt anything. We as christians know that our convictions come from the heart and if we are steadfast nothing will change that. I hope this helps.

Answer 8

Not at all!! The thief on the cross next to Jesus wasn't baptised, and Jesus told him he would be with Him in Paradise that very day!
Salvation is a gift, not a goal. Anyone who accepts this gift will go to heaven, no matter what they may have done or will do.
Baptism is an act of faith- to show the world that you have accepted Christ. It is not necessary by any means to get to heaven.

Answer 9

no, I don't think so. The thief on the cross simply put his trust in Jesus and Jesus said he would be with him in paradise. However, I do believe that we should follow Jesus's example and be baptised once we accept him as savior. I think it is a sin not too, but I don't think God is going to eternally condemn those who for whatever reason refuse to be baptized.
I don't believe in infant baptism at all since that is not commanded by Jesus.

Answer 10

Baptism does not save you, or take you to Heaven. Getting saved by the Grace of God does. When you get saved, you should then be baptized.