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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
Yes it is a commandment to do so. But for what PURPOSE?
5 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16
To be saved!
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. 39
For remission of sins! |
Note the verse you just quoted, it does NOT say "16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not and is not baptized shall be damned. Mark 16:16"
Again, I see the commandment to do so and perhaps someone who refuses to follow through with it may be in a
certain amount of trouble based on their individual circumstances. I certainly felt the need to be baptized but I felt no more
saved after I came out of the water than when I went in. For me, I felt the most "saved" for during the whole "three step process" was when I received the GIFT of the Holy Ghost, which happened simultaneously with repentance. Baptism took place a few weeks later.
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