Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation

Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? This is an important question to get right. Let's see what the Bible has to say.
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[UnknownUnknown-ovku]

Faith alone saves you. So if any of you in the comments are worried about your salvation always remember that we can’t earn our salvation. Salvation is a free gift. And to receive that gift all you have to do is believe the gospel.
GOD bless you all.❤️

[Mel-mzmd]

My grandmothers father threw her into a body of water to “teach” her to swim as a young child which resulted in her being terrified of water. She was never baptized because of this fear. When I visited her on her death bed she said she wanted to get Baptized but the hospital refused to let her due to her severe state. When she passed the pastor refused to do her funeral because she was not baptized. This made me turn from that church. I was so mad! One thing I know is the Lord loves us and is full of grace so I believe she is in Heaven despite not being Baptized. Thank you for another great video.

[socministries]

Another great video. Plenty of people getting saved on their death bed who didn’t get baptized. Baptism is a deceleration of our changed life to those around us, not the act of saving us.

[jwing]

Eph2:8-9 Saved by grace THROUGH FAITH, NOT OF WORKS.
Baptism is a work so its not necessary for salvation but if you are saved you would want to be baptised. However you MUST be saved first before being allowed to be baptised. We see this in a missing verse in most translations except the KJV and few rare others.

Acts 8:36-38
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 (MISSING IN MOST TRANSLATIONS)And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Phillip only baptised the eunuch AFTER the eunuch BELIEVED ON JESUS. Baptism doesn't help save but is done because you are you are saved.

[ezekieltan]

If you truly follow Jesus Christ you will abide in him period

[jeffevans]

Baptism by emersion is born again. Jesus spoke of it. Its a spiritual transformation of the heart to be done after the age of accountability. The act of this must be inside and out.

[mangatea]

Thanks Bill, i really needed this my parents always told me my dedication as a baby was my baptism. Thanks

[augustoortaleza]

Amen🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Thanks Pastor another clear explaination😊❤Godbless🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[johnp]

1Co 1:17  For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

[andreaturner]

I am glad to hear this because though I know my Mom is saved, (I prayed with her that happy day), she has this thing about water, especially now at 89 with Parkinson's, and needing full time care at an Assisted Living Facility. I told her a few times that I would love to baptize her but she doesn't want to do it, she says she believes and God knows and that should be enough. Also, now, since she cannot walk by herself and I can't see her unless I take her to a Doctor because of this COVID, I was thinking how great it would be if I could baptize her but have no idea where I could take her, even if she did agree. I had been getting concerned about why she wouldn't want to get baptized. Thank you for this message, Pastor. : )

[Heavenly.Ministries]

John said, I indeed have baptised you with water, but he (Jesus) shall baptise you with the holy spirit
+ the bible says circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, so, baptised is also nothing and it cannot lead you to hell

[sherececollier]

I’m glad you referred Acts 2:38 bc not many preachers acknowledge that portion of Word. I find the way you approached this interesting. Because obedience is key. Jesus said if one believes and is baptized they shall be saved Mark 16:16 bc to see the Kingdom we must be born again of water and Spirit. John 3:3-5 We must repent and believe the gospel.
The gospel is good news that Jesus died, He was buried, and He rose again (resurrected). 
While Jesus was here He said we need to repent and believe the gospel. When He went to heaven His apostle Peter, following His command in Luke 24:44-50 preached in Acts 2:38 to repent, be baptized in Jesus name and we would receive the Holy Spirit (a separate experience that is chronicled at the beginning of Acts chapter 2. Not just I believe I have it and I do but something awesome happens when you receive Him - you speak as the Spirit gives you the ability to speak a language you never learned!!). Which when one believes and does, they obey the gospel! And should go on to live a life pleasing to Christ Acts 2:38-42.

[RonMBar]

Noah prepared the ark by faith (Heb 11) Noah was used as an example as Peter - but Peter said plainly The Bible Teaches clearly that water baptism saves -  in 1 Peter 3:20 that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of in the days of Noah, , wherein few, that is, : 3:21 which also, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of

[onlyjesussaves]

No, we do not need to be baptized to be saved. It's what Christ did for us, not what we do, or he would not have done what he did for us to be saved by him, if we could save ourselves. It's okay to be baptized if you would like to be baptized, but it does not save us from our sins, only what Christ did for us saves us, so long as we believe in him, know, believe, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, admit to him we are sinners, & are truely sorry for our sins, turn away from our sins as best we can, we will be with him in heaven forever, & at the looks of things, it looks like we'll be with him sooner then later. :) Thanks be to God~!

[conniecharley]

YES in deed it is wash away your sins.. Then pray forgiveness..

[toffeetigerkimba]

No, it isn't necessary for salvation - read the Word. How many people in the OT were baptised?

[margaretmcguire]

No it's not! Once saved by Christ Jesus through faith.. baptism in the Holy Spirit doesn't need water, only faith.
*John **20:29* *Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed* (says nothing about baptism by water.)

*Matthew **13:11* *I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire* (once again no water.)

*Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen* (Ephesians 6:24)💕🕊💕

[lorettatripodi]

How many resurrections do you believe in?

[lorettatripodi]

Do you believe once saved always saved ?

[joegarcia]

No because you get baptize by the Holy Spirit Jesus Christ and you get baptize with his blood of salvation now baptism with water mean that you are a born-again person and you’re gonna be walking in the path of righteousness as long as you live before you die and join Jesus