yet, he is with the Lord - is he not? How about God’s Chosen?
where is Baptism as a requirement in the Old Testament, none... it wasn’t a law given by God.
the reason baptism is not necessary for salvation is that we are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1, Eph. 2:8) and not by faith and a ceremony (Rom. 4:1-11). You see, a religious ceremony
How about Gods Chosen? where is Baptism as a requirement in the Old Testament, none... it wasnt a law given by God.
My salvation comes from Christ, it's not found in the OT. And it's impossible to find salvific baptism in the OT, before the sacrifice of Jesus' death and resurrection.
the reason baptism is not necessary for salvation is that we are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1, Eph. 2:8)
You're taking Eph 2:8 out of context. read in context it's clear that Paul was writing about Jewish Christians trying to impose circumsion on the Gentiles.