"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mk. 16:16).
"Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Ac. 2:38).
"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Ac. 22:16)
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ" (Gal. 3:27).
"There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 3:21).
Based on these verses, is baptism just an "outward sign of an inward grace," or is it essential for salvation? Must one be baptized to be saved? I think the answer is clearly 'YES,' but I would like to know what you think.
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