Posted on 03/05/2015 2:28:53 AM PST by RaceBannon
Does Water Baptism Save? A Biblical Refutation of Baptismal Regeneration |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Bible teaches that to be saved a person must “BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.”
6. Is water baptism essential?
7. If a person is not baptized in water, is he saved?
8. Passages That Seem to Teach that Water Baptism Saves
9. Mistakes That Baptismal Regenerationists Often Make
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There is also baptism by blood, usually associated with martyrs.
All of your scriptures and doctrines and IN COMPLETE CONTRAST TO WHAT JESUS SAID. His own words tell you what you must do to be save. READ JOHN 5:24!!!! IT IS THE NUCLEAR BOMB OF CHRISTIANITY.
Romans 5:9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
Romans 10:9-13 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
While important, it is not a requirement to enter paradise.
Perhaps.
Greek has no punctuation. There are two ways to interpret that passage--as you have, and also as "I tell you today, that you will be with me in paradise."
Either way, you are correct when it comes to this topic and thread.
I remember when my parents took me to have me baptized in some river near our church. I got water in my lungs and coughed for a for quite a while to get it out.
I decided then that the practice of baptism was the stupidest thing that I’d ever been through. That was 60+ years ago. I haven’t changed my mind since.
The Roman Catholic Church also teaches a form of Baptismal Regeneration. The following is taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994)
The adjective in front of “Catholic Church” is not necessary. The proper name is Catholic Church and there is only one Catholic Church.
Anyone who is truly interested in the teachings of the Catholic Church on the Sacrament of Baptism can find them, along with references, in the Catechism starting at Paragraph 1213. If you do not agree with them, that’s fine; may you find God walking a different path.
Here is a link:
Here are the IN BRIEF paragraphs:
ARTICLE 1
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
IN BRIEF
1275 Christian initiation is accomplished by three sacraments together: Baptism which is the beginning of new life; Confirmation which is its strengthening; and the Eucharist which nourishes the disciple with Christs Body and Blood for his transformation in Christ.
1276 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Mt 28:19-20).
1277 Baptism is birth into the new life in Christ. In accordance with the Lords will, it is necessary for salvation, as is the Church herself, which we enter by Baptism.
1278 The essential rite of Baptism consists in immersing the candidate in water or pouring water on his head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
1279 The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.
1280 Baptism imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual sign, the character, which consecrates the baptized person for Christian worship. Because of the character Baptism cannot be repeated (cf. DS 1609 and DS 1624).
1281 Those who die for the faith, those who are catechumens, and all those who, without knowing of the Church but acting under the inspiration of grace, seek God sincerely and strive to fulfill his will, can be saved even if they have not been baptized (cf. LG 16).
1282 Since the earliest times, Baptism has been administered to children, for it is a grace and a gift of God that does not presuppose any human merit; children are baptized in the faith of the Church. Entry into Christian life gives access to true freedom.
1283 With respect to children who have died without Baptism, the liturgy of the Church invites us to trust in Gods mercy and to pray for their salvation.
1284 In case of necessity, any person can baptize provided that he have the intention of doing that which the Church does and provided that he pours water on the candidates head while saying: I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The Catholic teaching is that (water) baptism is only normatively necessary for salvation, not absolutely necessary. “Baptism of desire” and “baptism of blood” cover the other cases, e.g., the good thief.
When I read your post, I laughed and choked on the water I was drinking. I’m never drinking water again.
Oh and: “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you” — 1 Pt 3:21, NASB. A Bible verse your essay does not seem to address. :-0
There is baptism by desire, when baptism by water is unavailable.
Baptism is normative for salvation. The Sacrament was instituted by Christ.
Wouldn't seem like it...Jesus had no need to state the obvious...Jesus certainly would not have said ,' I tell you tomorrow, or I tell you yesterday' when he is telling him today...
If Jesus wasn't going to see him 'today' in paradise, there was no need to mention today since it's clear Jesus was speaking today...
'I tell you' is no big news...But 'I tell you, today I will see you in paradise' is real big news...
Then there is no requirement for water baptism...Why not say that to begin with???
Like you weren't being honest before? It's a figure of speech.
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