Christianity.com: What is baptism and why is it important for Christians to be baptized?-Russell Moore

What a remarkable video! If there is one non-negotiable distinctive characteristic of Baptist doctrine concerning Baptism, it is the conviction that Baptism does NOT save. No where. No how. No way. It's by faith, therefore, it's not by baptism. The line separating salvation from Baptism is absolutely sacrocanct... except that... The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Rm. 1:16), and the Word of God is the source of ALL life -- natural and regenerated. When Russel Moore says that Christ is speaking to us in Baptism, whether he realizes it or not, he has broken down that wall separating salvation from Baptism. For where Christ SPEAKS there is forgiveness, life and salvation. That may not take a Baptist to the point of saying, "Baptism saves" (1Pet.3:21), but it does move him off that point of saying, "Baptism cannot possibly save, because it is nothing more than a work of man."

With all respect I have a question. My question is regarding Christian baptism. I want to know about whether a child or an adult born of a Christian married couple need to be baptized. As Christians after having, the word of God from the apostles repented and was baptized. After they have become believers and members of the body of Christ is there any need for their children to be baptized. Is there any clear commandment or a narration in the Gospel? The answer should not be based on theology, Church history or denominational education. The answer should only be based on the Gospel.

Baptism done by sprinkle or immersion in water, I don't see any difference what matters is what we believe in I stand to be corrected.

With all respect I have a question. My question is regarding Christian baptism. I want to know about whether a child or an adult born of a Christian married couple need to be baptized. As Christians after having, the word of God from the apostles repented and was baptized. After they have become believers and members of the body of Christ is there any need for their children to be baptized. Is there any clear commandment or a narration in the Gospel? The answer should not be based on theology, Church history or denominational education. The answer should only be based on the Gospel.

My reply does not appear on the column properly, so I'll write here. I send message to the recipient that I replied to him. Mr. Ron Hayes, there is no inconsistencies and disagreements in the Bible. Those who don't study it seriously believe there are such things. If telling the truth hinders the cause of Christianity, it's hearers' problems, as the Bible says so.

Jesus Himself was baptized with water, and both He and Apostles gave water baptisms to believers, and the Early Church never missed it and kept practicing the water baptism. Read the Gospels and Acts again. Water baptism was commanded by the Lord Jesus and it signifies the spiritual reality of believer's death to sin and self and the new life in Christ.

The best statement about the Jewish & Jesus commanded practice of after faith & commitment being baptized was in a simple Christian & Missionary Allance small page tract I read in Viet-Nam in about 1967. It was something like: Jesus did it & commanded his apostles & disciples to follow his example. Jesus commanded it. Peter & Paul practiced it. BTW, Why not just follow Jesus own example;e, command & teaching. Let just do this simple thing and go on to grow in Christ, His Spirt and exercise the power and share what he wanted us to share with all people?

Hello There. Peace of Christ. The fellow in the screen mentions Ephe. 4:4 One Lord, "ONE BAPTISM"...if he reads that why is it that he ends with baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit..when the "ONE" baptism in the bible is in the Name of Jesus. I would ask me to answer my question...the versicle of matthew 28:18 was written by Eusebius by order of constantinte, to bring the romans people to accept the pagan doctrine of the trinity...If you buy the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew, you will not find that scripture, there....that is another trick satan has introduced the human race through his spiritual wife the catholic church.... God BLess...........Brother James.

As a Mennonite we have paid the price in the past of standing for this truth by martyrs by the thousands. One note that should be meantioned here is People must be baptized in the name which in the book of Act is always Jesus. Father Son and Holy Spirit are not names but titles. Yahshua who is Yahweh saves is the only one you can be baptized into. It is hard to believe with the clarity of scripture that people can still be following the fake Catholic formula.

The comments posted show just what the carnal mind and the love of self has done to Christianity. We are not to bash each other for the difference in our thoughts on the Scrip0tures, but respect the ideas of those people. Just love, respect and follow Christ and He will make it all known to you at the judgment. No one is going to a PLACE called heaven when they die, and because there is no such PLACE called hell no one will be going there either. After the judgment is done with and punishment is allotted to and served, and Christ has put all enemies under His feet, He will turn ALL things back to the Father and we will be ALL in ALL with Him.(! Cor.15:20-28)and since God's habitat is in the HEAVENS[ALL OF THE HEAVENS] that is where our habitat will be. That is God's plan from the very beginning(Isaiah 46:9-10). To say that hell exists and that billions of God's creatures will spend eternity there is the highest form of blasphemy, taking the sovereignty from God and saying He and His Son are to weak to do what they set out to do, which was being the salvation for ALL MANKIND. Regardless of your beliefs on the baptism, or any of the other types and shadows of the law, in the end all mankind will be given immortality and spend eternity with God.

as for me, baptism is not important, in heaven,, God, declrared us not guilty, and makes us righteousness in His sight when we believe Jesus is our personal saviour in our life..Jesus gave us the assurance of eternal life, when He hung on the Cross, when we believe HIm alone..

I am being baptised tomorrow. What an eye opener to see this 24 hours before! Oh by the way I am 56.

Believer's Baptism is our first point of outwardly identifying with our Savior and Lord, Jesus. It serves as a public expression of faith. Though it requires the attitudes of humility of heart, follower-ship, and trust in the Scriptures, it most of all proclaims the Gospel truth which led us to faith in Jesus.

Let me throw out something for you to think about. Immersion vs sprinkle. In addition to all the right things this man points out, I would like to add to it the word, "humility". When one submits to immersion, that person humbles themselves and is willing for all to see them in a state of disregard of their personal appearance. It isn't about me. It is about the Lord and what He has done for me and I want to be obedient to Him and His example. On the other hand, a sprinkle of water has no where near the mark of humility and obedience. There is no identification with Jesus Christ. Look at all the main line denominations that has swallowed this wrong doctrine. Why? Lack of water? I don't think so. God provided water in the desert for Phillip to baptize the man he brought to salvation. No friends, it is a real tricky trick of the devil. I have never read or heard any good explanation only what I call excuses. Think about it.

Believing in Jesus seems to be the only requirement in John 3:16 to gain eternal life. Doesn't say anything about baptism.

Jesus said in Matt.28:19 to go into all nations teaching & baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit..Jesus said to be Baptized, by what authority does any man say it is not needed! Mk. 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved... Acts 2:38, Repent and be Baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins... Acts 8:38, Col. 2:12, Rom. 6:4. Acts. 10:48, Acts 10:48, Rom. 6:3, 2nd Cor. 5:17, Col. 5:17, Col. 1:14, Girl 3:27, 1 Pet. 3:21 "The like figure where unto even baptism doth now save us". Lk. 3:3, Mark 16:16 He that believe and is Baptized shall be saved. Acts 22:16, 1 Pet. 3:21 Baptism now doth save us. Girl. 3:27, Rom. 6:3. These are just some of the instances of Baptism in the New Testament. Read these and understand the word of God and Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms to be Baptized and why to be baptized. In Greek Baptize is to Emerge into water, not sprinkle. Where is the debate? God's word said it, Jesus commanded it, why would anyone who claims to follow Jesus say it is not necessary?