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Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” (NASB) Acts 19:4 3. Some teach that baptism is necessary in order to have one’s sins forgiven. If
this is true, then God should repeatedly remind us that this is necessary. If we look at passages such as Mark
1:15; John 3:16; John 20:30-31; Rom. 3:22 and 1 Tim. 1:16, what is missing? How do these and other verses like
these indicate that baptism is not necessary for the forgiveness of our sins?
 The forgiveness of our sins is called salvation because God rescues us from eternal punishment. Salvation is not about actions or deeds such as baptism, repentance, or confession of sins, but about believing in a person - Jesus Christ. In response we repent over our sins and are baptized as a sign to others that we have believed in Jesus. Salvation is about trusting. It is about depending on a person - Jesus. It is also about submission to Him. |
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