Saul of Tarsus was not saved on the road to Damascus.

Saul of Tarsus persecuted Christians UNTIL…he met Jesus on the road to Damascus. Acts 9 He was blinded by a very bright light but Jesus talked to him and told him,” I am Jesus…” Saul BELIVED and asked Jesus, “What do you want me to do?” Let’s just stop right here and ask yourself what do preachers today say Saul should do right here?
Some would say, “ There is NOTHING you need to do. You ‘believe’ so you are saved.”
Some would say, “ Just repeat the ‘sinner’s prayer’ and you will be saved.”
Some would say, “ Just accept Jesus in your heart and you will be saved.”
Some would say he was saved because he had a “religious experience.”
So what did JESUS say? He told Saul to go into the city and there he would be told WHAT HE MUST DO! Obviously, there was MORE he needed to do to be saved than just believe. If not, then why did Jesus say that?
Saul spent 3 days in Damascus fasting and praying. Evidence of REPENTANCE but no evidence that he “prayed through” to salvation. Finally, Ananias came to him and told him to “Arise, and be BAPTIZED and wash away your sins.” Saul still had his SINS three days after he BELIEVED, and REPENTED. This was what “he was told he must do.”

Saul of Tarsus persecuted Christians UNTIL…he met Jesus on the road to Damascus. Acts 9 He was blinded by a very bright light but Jesus talked to him and told him,” I am Jesus…” Saul BELIVED and asked Jesus, “What do you want me to do?” Let’s just stop right here and ask yourself what do preachers today say Saul should do right here?
Some would say, “ There is NOTHING you need to do. You ‘believe’ so you are saved.”
Some would say, “ Just repeat the ‘sinner’s prayer’ and you will be saved.”
Some would say, “ Just accept Jesus in your heart and you will be saved.”
Some would say he was saved because he had a “religious experience.”
So what did JESUS say? He told Saul to go into the city and there he would be told WHAT HE MUST DO! Obviously, there was MORE he needed to do to be saved than just believe. If not, then why did Jesus say that?
Saul spent 3 days in Damascus fasting and praying. Evidence of REPENTANCE but no evidence that he “prayed through” to salvation. Finally, Ananias came to him and told him to “Arise, and be BAPTIZED and wash away your sins.” Saul still had his SINS three days after he BELIEVED, and REPENTED. This was what “he was told he must do.”

Saul of Tarsus persecuted Christians UNTIL…he met Jesus on the road to Damascus. Acts 9 He was blinded by a very bright light but Jesus talked to him and told him,” I am Jesus…” Saul BELIVED and asked Jesus, “What do you want me to do?” Let’s just stop right here and ask yourself what do preachers today say Saul should do right here?
Some would say, “ There is NOTHING you need to do. You ‘believe’ so you are saved.”
Some would say, “ Just repeat the ‘sinner’s prayer’ and you will be saved.”
Some would say, “ Just accept Jesus in your heart and you will be saved.”
Some would say he was saved because he had a “religious experience.”
So what did JESUS say? He told Saul to go into the city and there he would be told WHAT HE MUST DO! Obviously, there was MORE he needed to do to be saved than just believe. If not, then why did Jesus say that?
Saul spent 3 days in Damascus fasting and praying. Evidence of REPENTANCE but no evidence that he “prayed through” to salvation. Finally, Ananias came to him and told him to “Arise, and be BAPTIZED and wash away your sins.” Saul still had his SINS three days after he BELIEVED, and REPENTED. This was what “he was told he must do.”

Saul still had his SINS three days after he BELIEVED, and REPENTED. This was what “he was told he must do.”

6. Therefore Saul was "astonished" that the Lord would even speak to him, rather than simply take his life. Therefore he said "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?". And that was the very moment of his conversion.

Some would say, “ There is NOTHING you need to do. You ‘believe’ so you are saved.”
Some would say, “ Just repeat the ‘sinner’s prayer’ and you will be saved.”
Some would say, “ Just accept Jesus in your heart and you will be saved.”
Some would say he was saved because he had a “religious experience.”

It does not say Ananias told him arise and be baptized and wash away your sins but he would have to be water baptized to wash away his sins.

Act 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

It does not say Ananias told him arise and be baptized and wash away your sins but he would have to be water baptized to wash away his sins.

I do believe water baptism is part of the salvation plan of God, and water baptism is for the washing away of sins.

Jesus said a person must be born of the water and Spirit.

Acts 2:38 says baptism is for the remission of sins.

Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans were all water baptized, and those that were baptized unto John's baptism had to be baptized again.

Romans says we are buried with Christ by baptism into death, for if we are planted together with Christ in the likeness of His death then we will also be in the likeness of His resurrection.

We are not baptized to be part of the Church, or to show we have faith, but we are baptized to identify with the man Christ Jesus in His death.

We have to identify in His death, burial, and resurrection, by repenting of our sins, being water baptized to lay down our sins, and to receive the Holy Spirit.

We cannot cut out the middle man, water baptism, for it is part of the salvation plan of God and we have to identify the man Christ Jesus.

The Bible speaks of the flood and how 8 people were saved by water and 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.

It is obvious it is speaking of water baptism for it states it is not the putting away of the filth of the flesh which water will do, and it is identified with the flood which is water.

Which it says baptism does now save us.

Some people say we are not saved by works and water baptism is work.

But the Bible says it is the work of faith, and faith works by love.

Faith is work, repentance is a work, for everything we do, and say, and think is a work.

Also they say we are saved by faith alone, but the Bible says charity, love in action, is greater than faith.

Which means no love then no faith because love is greater than faith, and faith works by love.

Which many people that say faith alone violate love because they hold on to sin because they think they cannot fall so they enjoy sin, but love does not think an evil thought, and does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth.

And they go by their wants but Paul said if any person teaches godliness is gain from such withdraw yourselves having food and clothing be content.

For the love of money is the root of all evil for it neglects the poor and needy, and love is the fulfilling of the law.

Which some have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof, ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, and are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.

So these people will fall short of fully understanding the Bible which many that say faith alone would fall under that which they also say water baptism is not part of God's salvation plan even though the Bible says water baptism does now save us.

Can you please explain how it is that one of the thieves on the cross was saved and would be in Paradise with Jesus this day? He was not water baptized?

IN GOD THE SON,
bluto

As a matter of fact, the book of Acts clearly shows that the apostles and their companions immediately baptized BELIEVERS after conversion.

Can you please explain how it is that one of the thieves on the cross was saved and would be in Paradise with Jesus this day? He was not water baptized?

IN GOD THE SON,
bluto

He was not baptized??? How would you know such a thing?

If you claim esoteric understanding this will be a short discussion.

Let me put it this way, where in the Bible does a person who is facing death on a cross as the thief is come to the conclusion of getting water baptized before Jesus told him he had too? "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:42-43. Now, you do have one other option from the question your asking me. Do you think that the thief after admitting he was guilty/repented jumped down off the cross looking for somebody to water baptize him? The thief repented and Jesus knew the thief's heart, that's why Jesus said he will be in Paradise with Jesus. Is there anything in what I said "esoteric" to you?

IN GOD THE SON,
bluto

Are you ignoring my answer to your question? It's ok if you do, I was simply wondering.

Your the one saying, "that was a one-off event that Jesus himself did." To that I say, "So what." How does that change the facts of the thief repenting and admitting he deserves to die for his crime. In other words, Jesus knew his heart/saw his faith and that's why Jesus said he would be in Paradise with Jesus. Water baptism has nothing to do with it.

Look, if water baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation, please explain to me why Jesus never mentioned at John 3:15, 3:16, 3:18, John 5:24, John 6:29, 6;40, 6:47, John 11:25, 11:26. Why did Jesus not mention water baptism in these verses? Explain it to me?

So what? Jesus has the authority to "save" anyone he pleases. Just because he did it one time, in a very exceptional circumstance, does not give us permission to simply write it off as being un-necessary. There are too many other scriptures that show us the necessity of immersion....

I will explain that to you when you explain to me why Jesus LAST, FINAL instructions to his disciples was:

"19 [g]Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to [h]follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you [i]always, to the end of the age.”

And explain to me why Paul, after not eating and drinking for 3 DAYS, arose and was baptized.... before he ate or drank. ?? Does that sound not important to you?

Why did the eunuch with Philip demand to be baptized as soon as they found water? He was convinced, believed, and the FIRST thing he did was to be baptized.

Look.... you alone have to answer for your beliefs, and willful mishandling of scripture. I prefer to follow what scripture says, taking all relevant teachings and coming to a conclusion.... not cherry picking the scriptures that support my misguided beliefs...