Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?

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John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

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🗓️ 23 September 2019

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

The Bible commands us to be baptized, but what does the water actually do? Does it save us, like 1 Peter 3:21 appears to say?

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0:00.0	We have 40 questions in the inbox about Acts 2.38.
0:08.2	There in the text a bunch of seekers have gathered, and Peter says to them,
0:12.4	Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness
0:17.6	of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
0:22.0	Indeed, 3,000 people repent and or baptize is an amazing sight.
0:26.8	The text also appears to put water baptism prior to conversion, or in the moment of conversion.
0:32.4	Likewise, Paul was told to, quote, rise and be baptized and wash away your sins,
0:36.8	calling on his name in Acts 22 to 16.
0:40.8	Dozens of listeners have written in over the years to basically ask,
0:43.6	are we saved Pastor John after water baptism before water baptism, or in water baptism?
0:50.4	What would you say?
0:51.4	I would first answer by making the question more precise,
0:57.0	because the way I'd post the question is,
1:01.0	are we justified before in or after?
1:05.8	Are we united to Christ?
1:08.2	Do we become one with Christ, and God becomes one hundred percent for us
1:12.2	before in or after baptism?
1:15.0	Because in the New Testament, the word saved
1:19.0	is used for what happens before in and after baptism.
1:24.6	Ephesians 2.8, we have been saved.
1:28.6	1 Corinthians 1, 18, we are being saved.
1:32.6	Romans 13, 11, we are salvation is nearer to us now than when we believe.
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