Is Baptism necessary for Salvation?

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My sister in law (god rest her soul) had a medical sting in her head. she was unable to be immersed.. These people would condemn her to hell

She is in heaven today, Because God baptised her with the true baptism that saves

Sound like excuses to me. Judging God to be unfair is ludicrous.

I guess you WOULD condemn a 2 month old baby also...huh?
 
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Why don't you apply intellect in your posts rather moronic blathering.
You would not understand them if I did that. You don't understand the Bible and make false accusations when people point that out to you. Instead of slithering around the forum, why don't you try to actually understand what the Bible really says about salvation.
 
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this thread is tame, there have been far worse. He is just gathering more friends.
Well it seems we have the trifecta of error this am. they grow so bold in their illicit renderings and lying accusations. Probably only wansvic attends church with like minded people. the other 2, especially the pope of accusations, would be kicked out of church the way they accuse and say things like 'calling God a liar.'

It's despicable. They will always go the route of trying to make things personal because of a lack of character and also because if they actually did accept what is true, their tiny worlds would collapse.
 

Everlasting-Grace

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People aren’t resurrected in heaven. They are resurrected for the millennial kingdom and the new earth. I assure you, you’re the only slanderer here. You keep calling people a liar it’s called bearing false witness and it’s a sin.
wow man, You just keep hurting yourself.

1. You just showed another heretical view.
2. You continue to prove I am right, In your view a person who is not baptized will not get to heaven correct?
3. Your the one who lied about my view of baptism. And you continue to deny it.

it is typical of legalists try blame others for stuff they themselves do..
 

Everlasting-Grace

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Romans 6 is water baptism.

Rom 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we may live a new way of life.

Rom 6:5 For if we have become identified with him in the likeness of his death, certainly also we will be identified with him in the likeness of his resurrection,
No it is not

Romans 6 says we were baptized (immersed) into Christ in death,

it does not say we were baptized in water.

Water baptism is a picture of going down into the water in order to have a symbolic burial. The rising up out of the water is like being resurrected. That’s what the likeness of His death is, but we don’t literally die and aren’t literally resurrected.

Really want to prove me wrong? Find a verse that says resurrection comes through faith in Christ. I’ll be waiting a long time I bet.
Your right water baptism is a SYMBOL.. Rpm 6 is talking of the actual event which water baptism symbolises.

as for the resurrection.

John 6: 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. 39 This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. 40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

You wait was short lived. being raided (ressurected) is based on the fact that we BELIEVE (have faith)

But I do not expect you to acknowledge this any more that you acknowledge your lies about us and baptism.
 

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Sound like excuses to me. Judging God to be unfair is ludicrous.

I guess you WOULD condemn a 2 month old baby also...huh?
why would I condemn a 2 month old?

I am not the one who condemns anyone in the first place. Thats the job you have been carrying out
 

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Well it seems we have the trifecta of error this am. they grow so bold in their illicit renderings and lying accusations. Probably only wansvic attends church with like minded people. the other 2, especially the pope of accusations, would be kicked out of church the way they accuse and say things like 'calling God a liar.'

It's despicable. They will always go the route of trying to make things personal because of a lack of character and also because if they actually did accept what is true, their tiny worlds would collapse.
sadly I have been to churches that teach that behavior.. Legalistic churches tend to be that way about people who disagree with them.
 
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wow man, You just keep hurting yourself.

1. You just showed another heretical view.
2. You continue to prove I am right, In your view a person who is not baptized will not get to heaven correct?
3. Your the one who lied about my view of baptism. And you continue to deny it.

it is typical of legalists try blame others for stuff they themselves do..
I have found this person in particular to create the most outlandish and inaccurate posts of any of them. He is consistent though. You will find him pretty much damaging himself while trying to damage others, in just about every thread he appears in. I have him on ignore, but for the purposes of this particular thread, I am viewing and responding to some of his posts. Just some because they are so egregious, that in my view, they should be deleted by a mod.

He goes way past just disagreeing and hurls hatred and spiritual insults that are inspired by something dark.
 
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wow man, You just keep hurting yourself.

1. You just showed another heretical view.
2. You continue to prove I am right, In your view a person who is not baptized will not get to heaven correct?
3. Your the one who lied about my view of baptism. And you continue to deny it.

it is typical of legalists try blame others for stuff they themselves do..
Here’s Revelation 20:4-6. It’s a resurrection for the millennial kingdom. Those who are resurrected for the millennial kingdom will be on Earth. Later those resurrected people will be on the New Earth.

1. The only way you would view this as heresy is if you’re an amillennialist which denies the earthly millennial kingdom. So either you’re ignorant or confused.

Rev 20:4-6
4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

2. The Bible says salvation of the soul comes through faith in Christ. Do note that does not include salvation of the resurrected body. The reason the Bible says baptism saves is because it saves something else.

Consider what Paul said in 1 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 15:29
29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Paul confirmed here that the purpose of baptism is for a resurrection, but individuals must get baptized themself. They can’t be baptized for someone else or someone who has already died.

3. I don’t recall saying what your view of baptism is. I remember making a general statement about people in general believing baptism is unimportant nowadays, which is true. Apparently you took that personally and escalated this to slander. That’s called digging a hole.
 
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sadly I have been to churches that teach that behavior.. Legalistic churches tend to be that way about people who disagree with them.
I have come across people who are that way also, but I would not stay 5 seconds in a church wherein the body of believers (believers?) act that way. They would have loved living during OT times where they could have participated in the stoning of individuals.
 

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Get you head out of the sand.
There are a lot of places in this world that there is little or no water.
Ever try to baptize someone in a hospital?
Tell every one to not waste their time telling people on their death bead about Jesus unless you can get them up and into the water.
Show me Scripture where any of the OT prophets were baptized.
As uncomfortable as it may be, all individual's living in the NT must be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus for remission of their sin. (Acts 2:38, 22:16) And since entrance into the kingdom of God is impossible unless one's sin have been dwelt with salvation is dependent upon it.

Expecting God to change His established plan in order to accommodate man is an insult. Changing is man's responsibility. Surely all can relate to being drawn by God many times prior to actually turning to Him in sincere repentance. Think about it. How many times are people invited to church or a bible study to learn about Jesus, only to refuse? How many times are televisions turned off when ministries come on? How many times has Jesus knocked on the door of one's heart yet the person refuses to open the door? God uses so many ways to draw people unto Him that it is impossible to list them. Sadly many reject Christ until they feel they have no alternative. It may sound harsh but it is a fact.
 

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I do understand which is why I expose the error in your interpretations. YOU do not understand Christ's sacrifice or you would not continually tell people to be water immersed. Worse, you know we are baptized but state we do not believe you should be. You know you said that.



Right there. Anti-baptism advocates. You know and everyone else knows that no one in this thread advocates no baptism
Believing what God says about it is essential to receiving remission of one's personal sin. And as stated this is only made available through Jesus' sacrifice. Otherwise all that would occur is one getting wet. It's all about trusting what God says is true whether we understand it or not.
 

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Some just cannot trust in Jesus. Got to do their part.
Actually trusting in Jesus is what prompts belief in and obedience to water baptism in His name for the remission of sin.
 

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A person can do a search here in the forum and find numerous threads started by wansvic always about the same itinerary and of course it is always wansvic and friends :LOL:

Nothing new in this thread. However it seems the lies are becoming somewhat more aggressive.
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." Matt. 5:11-12
 

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And since entrance into the kingdom of God is impossible unless one's sin have been dwelt with salvation is dependent upon it.
Haven't you heard? Jesus dealt with it. On the cross. After living a sinless life to fulfill the
requirements of the law.
"Behold the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world."
 

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Here’s Revelation 20:4-6. It’s a resurrection for the millennial kingdom. Those who are resurrected for the millennial kingdom will be on Earth. Later those resurrected people will be on the New Earth.

1. The only way you would view this as heresy is if you’re an amillennialist which denies the earthly millennial kingdom. So either you’re ignorant or confused.

Rev 20:4-6
4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

2. The Bible says salvation of the soul comes through faith in Christ. Do note that does not include salvation of the resurrected body. The reason the Bible says baptism saves is because it saves something else.

Consider what Paul said in 1 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 15:29
29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Paul confirmed here that the purpose of baptism is for a resurrection, but individuals must get baptized themself. They can’t be baptized for someone else or someone who has already died.

3. I don’t recall saying what your view of baptism is. I remember making a general statement about people in general believing baptism is unimportant nowadays, which is true. Apparently you took that personally and escalated this to slander. That’s called digging a hole.
i do not know how to respond. Your on an island by yourself man. I am done