WHAT IS THE GOSPEL

The beliefs that baptism is required for salvation are usually taken from the following verses

Mark 16 :16 . Bible Scholars debated on the original ending of the gospel of Mark so in this basis it is unwise to make verses 9-20 as an absolute guideline . But just in case these verses are originally part of the gospel of Mark , it is more safer to assume that Christ may have referred here to the baptism of the Spirit for it is most likely that these words were spoken at the same time that He

was talking in Acts 1 :5 about the baptizing ministry of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2 :38 . Baptism regenerationists hold on to the belief that this verse means that both repentance and baptism leads to salvation However , it must be understood that in Bible times the act of baptism is a public sign of one ' sincere conversion may it be to Judaism Christianity or other sects . Therefore , this verse clearly shows that Peter told the people to repent and to follow the tradition of baptism as a proof of one 's sincerity of conversion , so that no one will doubt it . On the other hand , this verse can be also interpreted to mean that baptism follows as a result of the forgiveness of sin and not in to be forgiven of sin

Acts 22 :16 . This verse may be analyzed by connecting a particular participle to its imperative like the participle (a ) arise (which is a participle , arising ) with (b ) be baptized (an imperative and (c wash away your sin (imperative ) with (d ) calling on the name of the Lord (participle . To make baptism a requirement of salvation , it would require connecting (b ) and (c ) which could then be read as be baptized and wash away your...