Is BAPTISM MANDATORY for SALVATION...

[OzSpen]

If baptism were not essential for the believer and had some spiritual depth and significance, it would not be (a) a COMMANDMENT of Christ and (b) a COMMANDMENT of the apostles.

In many instances, it makes a huge difference to people who have failed to be baptized, and then realize that it is indeed a commandment, and proceed with obedience to that.

Are you speaking in support of baptism necessary for salvation or of baptism after salvation that demonstrates a person's faith in Christ?

 

[Enoch111]

Are you speaking in support of baptism necessary for salvation or of baptism after salvation that demonstrates a person's faith in Christ?

No baptism is NOT necessary for salvation, but it is a commandment of Christ to each one who is saved by grace, hence essential for the Christian. As noted in Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, it is almost simultaneous with conversion, so we get the impression that it is necessary for salvation. But Scripture refutes that idea as we see throughout the book of Acts.