If baptism doesn't save, then it's unnecessary. Why would Jesus command something unnecessary?

Answer 1

hhmm that is good question....

can't really answer this but every religion has a ritual and those who has faith follow it... it's just how it is, and you would probabily have to look back into history to understand where it came from

Answer 2

He commanded the apostles to baptize, which is not exactly the same as commanding you *to be* baptized, if you think about it. But would he command something unnecessary? Jesus commanded a lot of things; do they all have the same weight? For instance, he commanded to leave your offering and go be reconciled with someone if you have a problem with them, then come back and make your offering. Do you, if you have a problem with someone, to you refrain from making a contribution to your church until the problem is resolved? Jesus clearly commanded that in Matthew 5:23-24. Is that your practice, or do you think it's unnecessary to take it literally?

Answer 3

Baptism is a deed, and since the Bible is clear that no deed whatsoever can save us, then baptism cannot save. The Bible says that the purpose for baptism is to make a public declaration of faith. As circumcision was the sign of the Old Covenant, baptism is the sign of the New Covenant. But as Paul said in HEBREWS, Abraham received the sign of circumcision AFTER he believed. Not the other way around. Circumcision did not save him, his faith in the Lord did, which is why Paul made it clear that it makes no difference if you are circumcised or uncircumcised as far as your relationship with God is concerned - and he even said that we should no long practice circumcision and called those who did it "the concision" (meaning "the mutilators"). It is the same with baptism. Suppose that someone learns about Jesus and accepts Him, and five minutes later they die. Will they lose their salvation because they weren't yet baptised? Of course not because salvation is not based on works. There is no deed anyone could ever do to obtain salvation, it is a free gift from God. There are many "Christian" denominations which teach that baptism is required for salvation, and they will answer to God for teaching that lie. Baptism is commanded of us, along with all of the other things God commands us to do in our life. Obeying those commands is a demonstration of our love and allegience to God AFTER we have already been saved - not to obtain that salvation.
-Rev. Jim Cunningham
King James Bible Ministry

Answer 4

Baptism is essential because it is commanded by Jesus. Baptism saves souls.
1Pe 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
1Pe 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

False teacher of the Gospel says that baptism cannot save souls. False teacher are also written inthe bible, they are the one make you lost.
Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Answer 5

Baptism is a symbolic ritual of your new birth in Christ. It is a metaphor for being washed in the blood of Christ and coming out clean, whole and new as a reborn person. It is not necessary to be saved, however it shows a level of commitment to the process.

As an added bonus, in the time of Jesus, it may have been the closest thing to a bath some people ever got.

Answer 6

Baptism wipes away original sin which was caused by Adam and Eve. The formula to get to heaven is to do both works (give to the poor, be good toward others etc.. practice the ten commandments) and have faith in Jesus and God. Live a good life and try not to sin. Be truly sorry for your sins.

Answer 7

Which do you believe?In Jesus?If you believe in Jesus,then you will know that you should be baptized in order to be "saved".A formal baptism is only a symbolic way of showing that you've turned your life over to Jesus and the will of God.God is the reader of hearts so whether or not you've been formally baptized,God will read your heart to determine if you r are worthy of "saving".

Answer 8

In Acts financial disaster 2 vs. 38, while the question is asked men and brethren what we could do, the question is responded "repent and be baptized". there are various different examples discovered with the aid of out the e book of Acts, alongside with Acts financial disaster 9, the conversion of Saul. additionally Eph. 4:5, Matt. 28:19, Romans 6:34. The word Baptize come from the greek word Baptizo, intending to immerse. No examples interior the NT of sprinkling or pouring. it particularly is not a symbolic act, it particularly is a command (see Matt. 28:19).

Answer 9

While water baptism is unnecessary for salvation it is important for at least three reasons.

1. It is a command from Jesus that gives a believer an opportunity to be obedient by faith in a seemingly unnecessary command of God.

2. By obeying this command a believer makes a public declaration of their faith. They don't just say that they have become a follower of Jesus. They actually follow Jesus in the spiritual ceremony of water baptism in front of onlookers.

3. Although God doesn't need a ceremony to know who it is that He has chosen to become one of his children, we his children need things like water baptism to impress upon us the spiritual reality of our new life in Christ.

Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin.

Answer 10

A commandment is always necessary. Through baptism we are identifying ourselves with the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. We are giving testimony that we are one with Him to the entire world.. You say that isn't necessary? Still it's the blood of Christ that saves, If ANYTHING else would have worked the Christ dies in vain.. Jim

Answer 11

Baptism is an Christian example of the Jewish Micvah.
It was a ceremonial bath where uncleanness wash washed from the body. To day its meaning is symbolic.
We must wash away the spiritual uncleanness that we all have.