That is true and so does the question proposed matter also.
Obeying Jesus and the instructs of the Apostles matter? When Jesus said baptize and tech those the word of God? Or the Holy Spirit who spoke through Peter said Believe and be Baptized everyone of you? No where did Peter say the word mandatory, required or you are not saved if you are not baptized.
Knowing this, How is an act of disobedience displaying one is saved when you will not do as the Lord said? It is really that simple.
The following hypotheticals below of the word of God and the Lord should not us to use as an excuse not to be baptized or formulate a false narrative not to be baptized.
The following are false reasoning not to be baptized:
- The thief on the cross was not baptized
Were you crucified on the cross next to Jesus 2000 years ago? the context of that thief is not a normative but descriptive and a fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy found in the Old Testament as PS 22.
2.
What if one got saved and did not have time to be baptized?
They were saved and did not have time to be baptized. That is the answer I'm sure God is fully aware of this. Or maybe HE did not support the doctrine of "Baptized to be saved".
3.
You are suggesting salvation is a thing of works.
Wrong! that is false narrative. I am saying it is an
act of disobedience when
you know that you
are to be baptized as we are told to by Jesus as Jesus was, The Apostles, the early Church and down through the history of the Christin church.
4.
If you are not baptized you are not saved ?
Please refer to answer #2
Many of those here who argue about salvation and not having to be baptized, are and were Baptized. That makes them hypocrites and teaching new believers to disobey the word of The Lord. That is the greatest error one can do,
Pride and foolishness and those who wish to control and cause condemnation to those who have been saved.
If you Profess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and have received an opportunity to be baptized and you did not do so because you were told it is not necessary for salvation BY some Buffoon who is teaching you to disobey the Word Of the Lord Jesus. That is not a good testimony of one who says they are saved. Are you better than your Lord? Then stop playing games of pride and follow the Lord in Obedience and be baptized everyone of you. Being Baptized in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit.