You quote Paul, but I will quote Jesus.
***Are you denying that Paul’s letters in the bible are inspired by God? Peter said they were.
“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. -Jesus
***That’s a great verse. I love it. You manage to intellectually bounce off that great verse and contort it into saying a bunch of stuff it doesn’t say. You might as well have put up the shortest verse “Jesus wept” for all the bouncing and meaningless interjection you have added to the verse.
Apostles clearly understood that grace was necessary for belief and proclamation of the faith.
***Fantastic... I just can’t see how you go from that... to this:
Baptism confers grace.
***Where does it say this in the bible? Where does it even HINT at this?
Not at all, I'm pointing out that your interpretation misses a necessary portion of Jesus own teaching and instruction. Since you didn't read Jesus, who gave a commandment, I can't see how you understood Paul
***Where does it say this in the bible? Where does it even HINT at this?
Peter sais to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. Ac 2:38.