[Mark17]

It doesn't say that without baptism there is no salvation. Without the shedding of blood, there is NO remission of sins. Baptism is NOT the shedding of blood.

What a load of something. Water baptism gets you wet, nothing more. If baptism was necessary to be saved, then the thief on the cross was up the proverbial creek. What is that you say? The RCC makes an exception for him? Yeah, right. Not in this lifetime. Water baptism is nothing more than an outward sign of a changed person. I can not believe some of the stuff that tries to pass itself off as truth. My oh my. Cut me some slack.

[Resettozero]

Water baptism is nothing more than an outward sign of a changed person.

That particular November Sunday at age 32 when I accepted Jesus as Christ and Lord of all (including me), I greatly desired to be baptized that very day in a cold mountain river along with other new and re-committed believers in Lord Jesus Christ. What a day that was!

The water baptism was a sign of my sincerity of belief and committment to follow Lord Jesus Christ from that day forward but was not viewed by me or anyone present as an action on my part that saved me from my sins and the second death.

[redleghunter]

On the various posts on Christian baptism I offer a piece from Mr. Greg Finch. GarySpFc posted the article at his site.

If you have a few moments I recommend reading it. Be patient as Greg goes into detail on the various historical positions.

Christian Baptism