2. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?

3. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
“Baptism is not essential to salvation…” (The Standard Manual for Baptist Churches, p. 20)
“Is baptism necessary for salvation? I don't beat about the bush about it at all. I come out with a plain, definite, no! No, baptism doesn't save, doesn't help save, and I'll go even further to say that it doesn't have anything in this world to do with the saving of a soul” (Good News, 3/2/72)

4. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
Jesus Said It Is
Mark 16:16
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Who shall be saved?
“He that believeth and is baptized”

5. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
Mark 16:16
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Which is correct?
“He that believeth and is baptized
shall be saved” Or
“He that believeth and is not baptized

6. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
Parallels to Mark 16:16
2 Kings 5:10 He that goeth and washeth in Jordan seven times shall be clean; but he that goeth not shall be unclean.
Matthew 19:21 He that selleth all that he hath and giveth to the poor shall have treasure in heaven; but he that selleth not shall be sorrowful.

7. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
Acts 2:38
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Jesus shed His blood “for the remission of sins” (Mt. 26:28)

8. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
Acts 10:48
“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.”
Baptism is a command. Can we be saved without obeying a command?

9. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
Romans 6:3-4
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

10. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? “baptized into his death”
Romans 6:3-4
“baptized into his death”
Blood shed in death (Jn. 19:33-34)
Matthew 26:28
Ephesians 1:7
Revelation 1:5
“baptized into”
(Rom. 6:3-4)
B L O O
D E A T H

11. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
1 Corinthians 12:13
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body.”

12. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? “baptized into one body”
1 Corinthians 12:13
“baptized into one body”
ONE BODY, THE CHURCH
Colossians 1:24
“baptized into”
(1 Cor. 12:13)
Ephesians 2:16
Ephesians 5:23

13. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
Galatians 3:27
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
How many have put on Christ? As many as have been baptized into Christ

14. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? “baptized into Christ”
Galatians 3:27
“baptized into Christ”
CHRIST
Romans 3:24
Ephesians 1:3
2 Timothy 1:1
2 Timothy 2:10
“baptized into”
(Gal. 3:27)

15. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? The Apostles Taught It Is
1 Peter 3:21
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting way of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

16. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? “baptism doth not save us”
1 Peter 3:21
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting way of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
Which is correct?
“baptism doth save us” Or
“baptism doth not save us”

17. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Jews on Pentecost - Acts 2:41
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized.”

18. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Samaritans - Acts 8:12
“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”

19. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Simon - Acts 8:13
“Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized....”

20. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Saul - Acts 9:18
“And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.”

21. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Cornelius - Acts 10:47-48
“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.”

22. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Lydia - Acts 16:15
“And when she was baptized, and her household…”

23. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Jailor - Acts 16:33
“And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.”

24. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Corinthians - Acts 18:8
“…and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”

25. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
First Century Converts Understood It Is
Ephesians - Acts 19:5
“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

26. Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
Baptism Is A Must!
Acts 9:6
“And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
Acts 22:16
“And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

28. Answering Objections To Baptism
“First, it is important to remember that there are some textual issues with Mark chapter 16, verses There is some question as to whether these verses were originally part of the Gospel of Mark, or whether they were added later by a scribe. As a result, it is best not to base a key doctrine on anything from Mark 16:9-20…unless it is also supported by other Scriptures.”

29. Answering Objections To Baptism
“In order for this verse [Mark 16:16] to teach that baptism is necessary for salvation, a third statement would have had to be included. That statement would be: “He who believes and is not baptized will be condemned” or “He who is not baptized will be condemned.” But, of course, neither of these statements is found in the verse.”

30. Answering Objections To Baptism Example of New Orleans’ Hurricane
“Those that left their homes and fled from New Orleans were saved; those that stayed in their homes perished.”

31. Answering Objections To Baptism Example of New Orleans’ Hurricane
“Now, if we use the same logic on this statement as those that believe that Mark 16:16 teaches that baptism is necessary for salvation, then we would have to conclude that if both the first conditions were not met (1—leaving their homes, 2—fleeing from New Orleans,) then everyone else would perish. Yet, in real life we know this was not true. Some people did stay in their homes in the low-lying areas and did not perish. In this

32. Answering Objections To Baptism Example of New Orleans’ Hurricane
situation it is easy to see that while the first statement is true, it is not true to assume that all those that did not flee New Orleans perished. Yet, if we use the same logic being used by those that say that Mark 16:16 teaches that baptism is necessary for salvation, that is the conclusion that must be reached. Yet, it is clearly an erroneous conclusion.”

33. Answering Objections To Baptism
“It is important to realize that just because Mark 16:16 has two conditions relating to salvation (believe and be baptized), it does not mean that both conditions are requirements for being saved. This is important to realize because in order to know that a specific condition is required for salvation, we must have a negation statement as we have in the second part of Mark 16:16: “whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

34. Answering Objections To Baptism Definition of “Condition”
“something essential to the appearance or occurrence of something else” (Merriam-Webster Online)

35. Answering Objections To Baptism
“The Bible is clear that we are saved by faith alone. Abraham was saved by faith, and we are saved by faith (Romans 4:1-25; Galatians 3:6-22).”

36. Answering Objections To Baptism
“Throughout the Bible, in every dispensation, people have been saved without being baptized. Every believer in the Old Testament (e.g. Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon) was saved but not baptized. The thief on the cross was saved but not baptized. Cornelius was saved before he was baptized (Acts 10:44-46).”

37. Answering Objections To Baptism
“If baptism is required for salvation, it means that no one can be saved without a third party being present. In other words, if baptism is required for salvation, someone must baptize a person before he can be saved. This effectively limits who can be saved and when he can be saved. It means that someone who believes in and trusts in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but does not have the chance of being baptized, cannot be saved. The

38. Answering Objections To Baptism
consequences of this doctrine, when carried to its logical conclusion, are devastating. A soldier who believes but is killed in battle before he can be baptized would perish, etc., etc.”