[Iscool]

Oh, I get it; you are interpreting that verse as one action; well, I interpret it as two: repent, be baptized. Where does Jesus say you have to do them together?

I'm not interpreting anything...And the scripture tells you not to interpret...

Neither Jesus nor anyone else says you must repent and get baptized together...What Jesus and the apostles say is that you must repent...Repent before baptism...Even repent without baptism...

There's not a single case of getting baptized before repentance or without repentance...

= No baptism for babies...It won't hurt 'em but they'll just get wet and cry...

[shurwouldluv_a_smallergov]

I'm not interpreting anything...

Well if you are not doing the interpreting, someone is doing it for you!

By interpretation I mean you look at a verse, or theme of scripture, and believe it means one thing. I look at it and believe it means something else. We cannot both be right, can we?

"Unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3). "Unless one is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." (John 3:5).

I interpret that (in agreement with the Catholic Church) as meaning baptism is necessary for salvation. Obviously you don't.

Can Jesus make exceptions, as objected in the case of the "good thief", and infants who are not baptized, and those who have not heard of Jesus or baptism?

Sure He can; He's God! But if He tells me to do something, I'm going to do it!

[Cronos]

iscool : "No baptism for babies..."

I wonder if met, rn and Belt would agree with you