There are two baptisms, baptism in the Spirit and baptism by water.
Baptism in the spirit is a result of salvation. It occurs when one accepts Jesus through prayer. Baptism by water is a testimony of faith and an act of obedience.
If one isn't willing to be baptised then you have to question if they are repentant. But it's the faith and the resulting baptism by the spirit that saves, not the water baptism.
Baptism in the spirit is a result of salvation. It occurs when one accepts Jesus through prayer. Baptism by water is a testimony of faith and an act of obedience.
Except that the Bible says its a good deal more than that.
'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'--Acts 22:16
Why are people complaining that Judge Bork says of baptism exactly what Ananias, a man sent by God to convert Paul (!!) said of baptism -- that it washes away sins?
As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?"--Acts 8:36
Philip didn't correct the eunuch's (supposed) theological error. He baptized him. With water. The wet kind.