why is water baptism in Jesus Christ important ?

Question

If was not important John the Baptist would not have preached and taught about it. Jesus Christ would not have gotten baptized. He did it tofulfill all righteousness. We find the Apostles he chose that loved him ,baptizing sinners in Jesus christ. His beautiful and lovely name. It is through the Acts of the Apostles their testimony. Luke 11:28 But he said, Ye rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. Jesus the master stated this as well. Luke 13: 5 I tell you Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. So all of us living on earth have to make the decision to love him or reject his offer of love.

Answer 1

"Baptism now saves" (1 Peter 3:21).

How does baptism save?

First by bringing one "into Christ" (Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27). There are meny verses that talk about the blessings "in Christ", but these are the only verses I know of that use the phrase and tells us how to get "into Christ". We cannot be saved out of Christ.

Secondly baptism saves by bringing us into contact with Christ's death (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12). 1 Peter 3:21 goes on to say, "Baptism now saves... through the ressurrection of Jesus Christ."
At Christ's death is where the saving blood was shed (Romans 5:8-10). It is this blood that washes away sins (Revelation 1:5)! How can we contact and wash in this blood if we do not contact His death? Saul (Paul) was told, "Be baptized and wash away your sins!" (Acts 22:16)

Third, baptism saves because that is when we are "born again". Can we be saved if we have not been born again? At baptism, we "rise to walk in NEWNESS OF LIFE". (Romans 6:4) How can you be saved if you have not been born into this new life?

Finally, but not least, baptism saves by obeying Christ! Jesus is "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." (Hebrews 5:9) How can you be saved, according to this verse, if you have not obeyed Christ?

Jesus said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16)

Some will tell you that you believe, are saven and then baptized. This is not the same thing Jesus said. It is not in the same order!

What would Jesus have said if he had meant, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved?"

I believe He said what he meant and meant what He said! I believe Jesus! "He that believes not shall be damned". (Mark 16:16)

(Baptism must be accompanied by faith, confession, and repentance. They are all necessary for one to be saved.)

"And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name." (Acts 22:16)

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Some point to the theif on the cross.

We are not in the same position as the thief on the cross.

The theif on the cross lived under the Law of Moses. He lived and died BEFORE Jesus rose from the dead and gave the command about baptism. (The baptism that Jesus commanded for us today, the baptism of the great commission (Mark 16:16, Matthew 28:18-20) is not the same as John's baptism. See Acts 19:1-5)

He could not have obeyed a commandment that had not yet been given. He could not have been baptized "in the name of Jesus" or according to the authority (instructions) of Christ, because Christ had not yet given those instructions.

Also, as I pointed out earlier, baptism is how we come into contact with Christ's death. The theif was there! He had direct contact with Christ at his death.

Finally, the death, burial, and ressurection that baptism represents had not yet occured at that time. So, the theif could not have been obediant to this baptism.

The thief made a direct appeal to the One who could forgive sin! Baptism is how we contact Christ's death and appeal for a good conscience.

"Baptism now saves you -- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a (C)good conscience -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21 - NASB)

Answer 2

Water baptism is not necessary for salvation! WHERE IS THE WATER BAPTISM FOR THIEF ON THE CROSS, HE SHOWED HIS FAITH AND HE WAS SAVED RIGHT THERE ON THE SPOT. It is a symbolic, only Jesus can full fill all righteousness! (Mathews 3:15) If we try to follow Jesus by a water baptism you are trying to perfect the flesh Romans 3: 10 “There is none righteous, no, not one; We are crack pot vessels and we are only righteous through Jesus! www.mylordmysavior.com


You need to be filled with the holy spirit, just like john said in Mathews 3: 11 Indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.\

Hey bama_jld, I was baptized by the holy spirit before I came to the church that I am in now, I had always faith in Jesus and God but not the church, until I found the church that I am in now. If you ever experienced the holy ghost, the power is so great that it wipes out any pain that you have and any depression that you have ( there is no doubt what it is) Also, I was woken up by the holy spirit when I was driving, that kept me from crashing. I have not been baptized by water, how do you explain this?

Answer 3

When the Earth was born, it emerged from the waters. When humans are born, they emerge from the waters in the womb. Passing through water is symbolic throughout the Bible. A monument was erected to mark where the Israelites crossed the Jordan to enter the Promised Land. Let's not forget the crossing of the Red Sea, another new beginning for Israel.

All this being said, the water baptism is symbolic of a new beginning or a rebirth. A public baptism just let's others witness your rebirth (which is usually considerably less messy than your first one).

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Jesus had John baptize Him to show humbleness and demonstrate how we should also follow that humbleness even when we are recieved as G-d's own children by Jesus sacrifice for us. Because without humbleness, righteousness is not complete and if righteousness is not complete, any righteousness is not whole and is not perfect. Righteousness without humbleness would be pridefulness and self-righteousness. Jesus would never be prideful or self-righteous because He is perfect and commands us to avoid that as well. In the Jewish and Messianic tradition, one is baptized in a "Mikvah" and is done by the baptizee themselves with someone like a Rabbi assisting. You just immerse yourself by stooping down into the water. It is done when you are repenting and beginning a new spiritual journey... like when you accept Messiah Yeshua into your life, or even perhaps when you have reached a new level of spiritual acceptance or understanding.

Answer 5

It is symbolic of the washing away of our sins. BTW, every example we have of people getting baptized in the New Testament were not children, they were old enough to choose Christ for themselves AND they were completely immersed not sprinkled. So why did Jesus become baptized if He had no sins to wash away? I believe He did it because it marked the beginning of His earthly ministry and as an example to the rest of us. Also, baptism is not required for salvation, it is something we do as an act of obedience to declare our faith publicly. The person next to Jesus on the cross obviously didn't get baptized, yet Jesus told him he would be with him in heaven.

Answer 6

My first thought is that Jesus went to all the trouble to do it so that is reason enough. Second he told us to in the Great Commission.

I also wonder if it is the power of symbolism. People are moved greatly by ceremony and symbolism. Marriage is another such ceremony as is graduation, etc... For the Christian it is the sign of Jonah. The watery grave as my pastor says. We place ourselves in the watery grave and arise a clean believer.

If there was a Messianic prophesy about baptism I missed it and am greatly interested in finding it so I can study the verse.

Answer 7

Yes, but we can also baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as Christ commanded, and I believe this is the preferred format. Playing with exact form is Pharisaical error. But as for your last sentence, do you honestly believe that we have the ability to take away from God's grace and God's decision, and give it to ourselves for our own decision and our own control of the Lord? That's more error there, in my opinion.

Answer 8

Because Jesus was born in the flesh so he had to go thru the same things that man needed in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven. This made it so that Jesus wasn't given special priviliges.

Answer 9

Because Jesus Christ said we cannot enter the kingdom without it. He said that no-one can enter unless he be reborn. When asked what that phrase meant, He responded by saying that being born again means being born of water and the spirit, an obvious reference to the holy sacrament of baptism.

Answer 10

Rom 6:3 Or are you ignorant that all who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Rom 6:4 Therefore, we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in newness of life.
Rom 6:5 For if we have been joined together in the likeness of His death, so also shall we be in the resurrection,
Rom 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be nullified, so that we no longer serve sin.
Rom 6:7 For the one that died has been justified from sin.
Rom 6:8 But if we died with Christ, we believe that also we shall live with Him,
Rom 6:9 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death no longer lords it over Him.
Rom 6:10 For in that He died, He died to sin once for all; but in that He lives, He lives to God.
Rom 6:11 So also you count yourselves to be truly dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom 6:12 Then do not let sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its lusts.