Jesus clearly said that He shed His Own Blood for the remission of our sins, at the last supper.
Jesus blood washes away our sin when we confess Jesus Christ our Lord & Savior and believe He raised from the dead.
And we are washed in the Word & regeneration & renewing of the Holy Spirit. This is Jesus spiritual baptism.
We are to baptise in water, as representing Jesus shed blood & regeneration of the Holy Spirit, In the Name of the Father (In heaven), Son (shed blood atonement) & Holy Spirit (regenerating). Taking a bath or dipped in a baptism pool, alone, doesn't wash anyones sins away.
2007-05-17 08:39:33 · 19 answers · asked by LottaLou 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And being water baptized isn't necessary for salvation. It is only an act of obedience. And symbolizes the new birth.
2007-05-17 08:40:21 · update #1
Apostle Jeff. Jesus said that those who believeth not shall be damn (Mark16:16b).
Those that believe and are baptized shall be saved (Mak 16:16a). And are you so sure Jesus is talking about Johns baptizing or Jesus baptizing of the Holy Spirit? Everyone born of God is sealed with the Holy Spirit. The thief on the cross wasn't water baptized yet confessed himself a sinner, confessed Jesus Lord & King & righteous (not guilty), and this thief was saved.
2007-05-17 08:57:03 · update #2
Rtay. Those are good verses. Jesus said that He shed His blood for remission of Sins. Also in the bible it writes that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins. The righteous has to die for the unrighteous. In Acts 22:16 but you are calling on His Name. This is a confession while doing an act of faith.
Yes people get saved before, during or after water baptism. Water baptism is an act of faith.
In 1 Peter 3:21 It is the pledge (confession) of a good conscience toward God. It is an act of faith.
Yes there are times people were saved at water baptism in the bible. And there were those who were baptized in the Holy Spirit before they were water baptized. God had already filled them with the Holy Spirit, why deny them water baptism?
2007-05-17 15:29:08 · update #3
"What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!" The Bible *clearly* states that without the shedding of blood, there is *no* sacrifice! That's why animal sacrifice was such a big part of Judaism; however, when Jesus shed His Precious Blood upon the Cross, He did away with the further need for animal sacrifice; for His was the Ultimate Sacrifice!
The three baptisms for Christians taught in my Bible are, in order, baptism by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ, baptism in water (preferably, by total immersion), symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, baptism *by* Jesus into, or *with* the Holy Spirit.
Eventually, we shall *all* - Christian and non-Christian, alike -undergo a "Baptism by Fire" and it shall burn away all the chaff in our lives!
2007-05-17 09:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by trebor namyl hcaeb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus was baptized by John all those around could observe the Holy Spirit coming to him in the form of a dove. This should serve as an example to those who wish to follow him.
Jesus commanded his disciples to go into the world teaching and baptizing.
The apostles taught in the temple on the day of Pentecost to repent and be baptized.
Philip met a eunuch who's own eventual understanding led him to ask Philip for baptism.
Paul encountered some in Ephesus who had not received the Holy Spirit as others had, whereupon he commanded them to be baptized.
In every Biblical account of conversion the act of baptism is either stated, implied, or understood.
It is a simple teaching of the church that should not be ignored or relegated to the status "optional". Nor should it ever be considered a work that we perform to seal God's favor.
The instruction is not "repent and repent". It is "repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit".
Repenting is making a conscious decision to turn your back on an existence that displeases God. It is a change of heart and mind.
Baptism is obediently following instructions, a symbolic dying and burial of the old self followed by resurrection into new life. It is the new creature that is suitable as a home for the Holy Spirit.
The church has had many debates regarding Baptism. The topic can be divisive when it should simply be a response.
2007-05-17 09:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by sympleesymple 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is why I believe that water baptism washes away my sins.
Acts 2:38
'Peter replied, 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.'
Acts 22:16
'And now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name."
I Peter 3:21
'and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also - not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.'
It's hard to say that baptism doesn't wash away our sins when Acts 22:16 says it does.
It's hard to say that baptism doesn't save you when I Peter 3:21 says it does.
There are countless references in the Apostolic Fathers that show they believed that forgiveness occurred at baptism.
2007-05-17 14:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rtay 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is symbolic. It is a way to publicly tell everyone that you have been "born again, of spirit" and that you are a follower of Jesus Christ. Take a look at the great commission in Matt. 28:19-20. Jesus tells us to go out to all nations and baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus thought it was important enough to tell us to do it.
If it's important to Him...it's important to me.
Peace be with you.
2007-05-17 08:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it surely does. JOHN 3:5 - "Except a man be born of the water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." MARK 16:16 - "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." Notice how Jesus places baptism in conjunction with salvation. 1 Peter. 3:21 - "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us." Also see Acts 10:6 and 48.
2016-05-21 22:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by shella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easy to tell how people could be confused because the Bible refers so many times to being baptized and a physical symbol of the spiritual act of salvation.
2007-05-17 08:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mike S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not what Jesus said. He said that whosoever does not believe and is NOT Baptized shall be damned. Also Romans 2:38 says that the baptism is for the remission(Payment) of sins. True, the Baptism alone does not save us, but it is also nessesary for salvation. Then we MUST become sanctified unto God by being obedient unto Christ. That means obeying His commands. Baptism is just one of Jesus' commandments. I would not teach anything else.
2007-05-17 08:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree, and in the same way, catholics believe that the bread and the wine actually turns into Christ's body and blood in some kind of cannibalistic ritual. In fact when Christ said 'this is my body and this is my blood' he was clearly meaning 'this represents/symbolises my body and blood'. If he meant it literally, he would have had to chop off his own arm or something for them to eat! These actions are symbolic, nothing magical happens.
2007-05-17 08:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by sonfai81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the Bible tells us "be baptized for the remission of your sins". (Acts 2:38) That would cover it pretty clearly I would think. But of course that passage would only be quoted by someone who accepts every passage of the Bible as the Word of God, not by denominational Christians who search the scriptures for passages that appear to support their own denominational beliefs, and just ignore the rest.
2007-05-17 09:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AMEN! You said it perfectly, I don't think I could of explained it better myself.
God Bless You!
And yes the asker knows it is symbolic, she is referring to those who think you must be baptized to be saved. When we know baptism in water is our outward expression of faith and obedience to God.
2007-05-17 08:43:05 · answer #10 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋