**Galatians 2:16 -**
The saints at Galatia were already born again. But, unfortunately were still performing some of the ‘works of the Law’. Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins is NOT a work of the Law. God remits the sins, not man.
“Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins is NOT a work of the Law. God remits the sins, not man.”
Water baptism IS a work of the old law, the finished works of Jesus Christ is what saves, for those who believe. Spirit baptism as Acts 1:5 states.
Romans 10:9 -
“if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Paul:
1 Corinthians 1:17
“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”