I do not because the thief on the cross wasn't baptized.
2007-01-19 08:24:28 · 8 answers · asked by suzy-Q 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, baptism is an outward expression of our faith, it is obedience to God, but the Bible says "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart, you will be saved"
Repent of sin and follow Him---then be baptized. Even in Acts it says "Believe and be baptized" but we must BELIEVE first....
2007-01-19 08:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christ was baptized, not for His own sins (He didn't have any), but for the sake of those who COULDN'T be baptized, like the thief on the cross, or people who are hospitalized, etc.
Those who are capable of being baptized and have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior SHOULD be baptized; it is a public confession of your faith. If you have asked to be saved but refuse baptism, it's like you're not fully committed, and God looks on it that way. God said, "I would prefer that you were hot or cold. But because you are lukewarm, I spew you out of my mouth." So the lesson is, Be "Hot" for Jesus! Go get baptized - but make sure that it is by full immersion. That is the only way that is proscribed by Scripture due to its symbolism of death, burial and resurrection. You can't get that symbolism from sprinkling.
2007-01-19 16:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that salvation and baptism go together, and we lose the meaning of baptism when you see it as separate from its parallel of circumcision in the Old Testament. And, if we do look at baptism as the "marking" of God's own property, then if anyone says that we don't need to be baptized, it's reflective of wanting to live in the kingdom and have an address listed outside of the city limits. One foot in, one foot out makes a statement about the rest of your Christian life. This also lends credence to the entire households that were baptized, the head of household making a statement that he and his family would conduct their affairs in a manner that honors Christ -- wife, servants, even infants would have been included as part of the covenant. That's how I look at baptism.
2007-01-20 00:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Baptism is showing that your serious of knowing the Lord and having a Personal relationship with the Lord.
2007-01-19 16:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
converted is enough if the spirit is received but it IS commanded when we have time which the thief didnt and we should obey God and also take Holy communion
2007-01-19 16:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, people who do are close minded
2007-01-19 17:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by A nobody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I "believe" in nothing, everything is sacred.
2007-01-19 16:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-01-19 16:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋