Does Water Baptism Wash Away Sins?

Question

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (KJV)
Did the baptism itself bring forgiveness to them?

Answer 1

It reps. a public declaration of one's devotion to following the leading of God's Christ. Also, the death of one's "old personality", devoted to one's selfish leanings.

The forgiveness comes from one's GENUINE repentence toward having offended God, an inevitabilty, as "all fall short of the glory of God."

Answer 2

No Baptism itself does not wash away sins. Many Christians believe you must be Baptized to be saved because most all Christians did this but that is not true because the thief on Jesus Christ right side was promised to be with Jesus Christ in Paradise even though he never repented of his sins or was even baptized in water. But only for these words was that thief saved; Luke 23:42
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
You may get many opinions on this matter but the true answer is found in the pages of the Bible that it is a symbol of a good conscious toward God, doing the things he asked us to do.
1 Peter 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:
The blood of Jesus Christ did take away sins about 1977 years ago, all we do is believe what was already done and act accordingly.

Answer 3

Read Acts 2:38 again but this time very slow & you will see what it says. Peter said REPENT first, Repent washes away the sin through the blood of Jesus Christ. The Blood of Jesus Christ is the only thing that can cleanse the soul, then Water baptism is for the remission of sins done in the body. Jesus told his Apostles, whosoever sins ye remit they are remitted, & whosoever sins ye retain they are retained. No Apostle could forgive your sin, But after repentance, they can baptize you to wash away your sins that you commited in the flesh. & when both is done, Then God puts that seal of the Holy Ghost in each true believer.

Answer 4

The blood of Christ washes away sin. (Revelation 1:5)

This blood was shed and offered for our sins when Christ died upon the Cross. It is through this blood that we can be saved. (Romans 5:8-10)

Probably on the same page in your Bible, it tells you how to contact this saving blood. We cannot wash in the blood if we do not contact it!

Since the blood was shed at Christ's death, we must contact His death to contact the blood. Romans 6:3-5 tells us that at baptism we are "baptized into His death"! (See Colossians 2:12 also.) That is when we contact the blood.

Romans 6 also teaches that we are "baptized into Christ". We cannot be saved outside of Christ!

Romans 6:4 continues to teach that at baptism, we "rise to walk in newness of life"! At a birth there is new life. We cannot be saved if we are not "born again" into this new life in Christ!

That is why Saul (Paul) was told to "be baptized and wash away your sins"! (Acts 22:16) We cannot be saved if our sins remain!

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

Some say that you believe, are saved, and then you shall be 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 condemned!" (Mark 16:16)

Jesus commanded baptism! "And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him!" (Hebrews 5:9) We cannot be saved if we do not submit to the authority of Christ in obedience!

Peter said, "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you -- not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21)

What would Peter have said if he had meant "baptism now saves you"?

Baptism is "for the remission of sins", "unto the remission of sins", or "so that your sins will be forgiven"! (Acts 2:38, depending on which version you read)

Baptism; along with faith, confession, and repentance; is part of the plan of salvation that God established for us to follow!

Answer 5

Jesus is the Only way to have sins removed. Baptism is the outward appearance that shows that Christ died and was laid in the grave and rose a new being. quote "You go down into the water, like Jesus did in the grave, you come up out of the water, like Jesus did that day",( taken from My Baptism from MDW #24 April 1990), unquote.

Answer 6

If it didn't get the heart changed they went in dry and came out wet. Baptism is of repentance- the person is no longer living their fleshly desires but being a disciple of Jesus Christ. When that happens for real the Holy Spirit begins to open the kingdom of God to them. Then overcome the temptations and trials He (Holy Spirit) brings you to mature your faith. (Matt4 +Luke 4)
As you overcome your testimony becomes the method to win others. Be strong and very courageous.

Answer 7

Absolutely. Baptism is the gateway to the Kingdom. Removal of Original Sin, forgiveness of sins, entry into the Kingdom, member of the Church. Baptism is a sacrament (Outward sign of an inner grace).

Answer 8

Baptism doesn't wash away sins. The blood of Christ is what washes away our sins. It is the blood of Christ that was shed on the cross that covers my sins. It isn't water that makes me saved. It is my acceptance of the sacrifice of Christ. It is the grace of God.

Answer 9

"In the name of Jesus"
It is the blood of Jesus shed for all which washes away our sin.

It is because He alone had sinless blood. He alone had perfectly obeyed the will of God. He alone was faithul in all things even to a humiliating death on a Roman cross.

Baptism is not the cleansing. Baptism is the public representation of the cleansing from sin.

Answer 10

No, it does not wash away sins but connotes the beginning of a person's new life. Baptism symbolizes a person's commitment to change from his old ways, to shed off his old clothes for a new and cleaner one. It also symbolizes his promise to dedicate his new life to serving God.