I see a good deal of interest in the comments on the topic of proving that baptism isn’t required for salvation. Since I don’t have time to debate much in the comments section here is an actual debate/discussion I did on the topic with a friend of mine. th-cam.com/video/x2TfBVNuuY8/w-d-xo.html
You'd certainly have a hard time explaining the thief on the cross if it were required for salvation! I sometimes think how neat it would be if the poor guy would only have known how helpful and encouraging his circumstances would prove to be to so many people!
My church didn’t allow me to get baptized because I was engaged and living with my partner. Should I look for somewhere else to get baptized or should I just wait t after I get married ? Also does scripture talk about who can or can’t get baptized ?
@@Stephanie-xp4xz I am no one to tell you what to do but the way I see it... you should get baptized as soon as you have truly believed in and excepted Jesus' gift and asked Him to be Lord of your life, turning from sin to God. Getting baptized is about you and God. It is not dependent on your status in life. It is an outward expression of a genuine inward faith. Once you have that and are ready to declare it publicly, nothing should stop you. Acts 8:36-38 "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him." God bless.
@@katiesonlinename thank you. I thank god for him sending you to comment on my situation. I really needed to hear this 🤍 I feel and think the same way but in the church I attend the way it looks like getting baptized right now will be incorrect for me since I’m still living in sin since I’m not legally married nor been blessed by a pastor, but in the Bible it doesn’t even say that in order to be married you have to sign a paper, do a ceremony, or have a pastor bless you, I feel like as long god and my family knows the feelings me and my fiancé have for one another that’s all that matters, even before my fiancé asked me for marriage I always/still do treat him like my husband.
Yes! My old church always used to teach that getting baptized is being baptized into that particular church. Simply wrong. We are all one body in Christ!
@@jonathansoko1085 The Nicene and Apostolic creeds. Ecumenism is the main thing holding the visible multi-denominational-schismatic church together in the states.
@@jonathansoko1085 It's a number of reasons, but all it comes down to a lack of full understanding of the Bible and the epidemic levels of spiritual immaturity of both leadership and the community. The church is not supposed to be a hive mind. We are given instructions on how to deal with disagreements amongst ourselves but we are all created to be unique individuals. Even the original 12 had disagreements. We are human and we all have blind spots, we will never be 100% right 100% percent of the time. Here's another way to think of it: a family is made up multiple people, all of whom are unique individuals but all share a common last name. A healthy family can all be unified on certain things but still differ, and even strongly disagree, on others and still be closely tied together while an unhealthy one may share a last name but will not have that same unity. There is a good reason we are described as the "Body of Christ", with unified but differentiated parts. The human body would not be "human" if every single cell did exactly the same thing in exactly the same way. Without the core genetic instructions to grow and diversify, it would just be a non-functioning pile of cells. That being said, the current state of the Christian community is plagued by counterfeits that have caused massive amounts of damage internally (the Body of Christ) and externally (the World). It's a twofold issue. Leaders will not teach the truth when it gets uncomfortable for fear of loosing income (which is why I'm suspicious of mega churches and nice buildings) and the rest not reading their bibles fully and completely, doing their own research so they avoid blindly following others when they teach what we call a false doctrine. If somebody claims to be a Christian but does not exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit, (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control) there is something else going on there. I hope that helps.
@@jonathansoko1085 Some denominations have exactly the same theology. The difference may be historical convenience of administration. Different congregation management, for example one denomination may own the church property and manage the congregations and in another denomination each congregation is a separate not for profit corporation which owns its own building and hires pastors from a denomination provided list of available ordained clergy. Others have small differences in practice. For example the LCMS and WELS have exactly the same theology. Both agree that the Bible is the word of God and profess the Book of Concord as their primary statement of faith. Both practice separation from contamination from different theology, this means closed communion and only allowing their own pastors to preach from their pulpits. Also not offering public prayer where there may be pressure to compromise. This does not mean not holding prayer and services in public places, it means not participating in someone elses event such as a dedication of government services. WELS is stricter than LCMS and disfellowshiped when LCMS joined an international association of Lutheran denominations some of which have different theology. Also some LCMS congregations host Boy Scout troups which the government has classified as a religious organization because they require belief in A God but do not specify which God. LCMS and WELS do acknowledge each other as having correct theology. Both welcome anyone to worship but require instruction before becoming a member and taking communion. My parents were lifelong LCMS ( my father converted from Presbyterian but my mother has been LCMS since she was born) when they found it difficult to get to the nearest LCMS congregation they started attending the closer WELS congregation. After a brief talk with the pastor they were welcomed as communicate members. No instruction required. My point is that while some denominations are very different many of the differences are .much less than critics would have people think.
@@jonathansoko1085 The vast differences are in church polity and organization. The majority trust in Jesus for their salvation and believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and that he is the Son of God.
We were on vacation in Oceanside. My kids were young teenagers. A Calvary church was there getting ready for a baptism service. My kids asked to be baptized in the ocean with that Calvary (they had been hanging with their youth group the whole day at the beach) they had not been baptized yet so the Calvary pastor talked to them for a while and agreed to baptize them and it was wonderful. 🙌❤
I like that you said "you don't have to go to that church till you die" I feel the same. Yet I have had people tell me that they frown upon church hoppers. My family and I didn't hop, but left our church for one that truly teaches the bible and scripture. It was a blessing from our Lord Jesus.
I was baptized by a pastor I met for the first time the morning I was baptized; at a church I had only been to twice. Water + A fellow Christian. It's all ya need!
@@artistart55 Yes- We have been believers for years but came from false teaching. One of the things taught to us was baptismal regeneration, and we were baptized under the misunderstanding that it was a salvational requirement. We now are out of that false teaching, and are publicly being baptized for the right reasons!
@@realisticallyrose2310 no need to be re baptized if you’ve already been baptized by water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There’s one Baptism, you’ve either received it or you haven’t.
I've never actually heard the guy on the left say a word.. I laugh every time I watch shorts from this project because he just sits there and nods. I am sure he is very knowledgeable but in these shorts its like he is just there to nod LOL. Just figured I'd share.
It gets better. I think in total he does talk more, and I (the guy on the right) smile and nod, especially when I got distracted handling a moderation task while Mike was talking and realized I wasn't paying attention.
It can not be stressed enough how unimportant the faith of others is in baptism. Whether you believe baptism saves, or fills you with the Holy Spirit, you’re nonetheless solidifying the personal covenant you’ve made to God.
Our pastor explains it like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol. If you take your ring off are you not married anymore? No. It’s not inherent to your salvation. It’s an important symbol, but not required to be saved. However, out of the overflow of Jesus in our hearts, that should make us WANT to be baptized and show the symbol of “I have given my life to Jesus” - just like how we wear our wedding ring.
Thanks for answering my question! And as brilliantly as always (thoroughly enjoying your Mark series btw) I shall be contacting my local baptised Church ASAP!
Praise the LORD that you put this video up. I am now very comforted about my own baptism questions that are similar to the question here. You explained it so clearly! Thank you Mike Winger. I love you brother. :) 🕊🙏
I went to a baptist church as a kid, that when you hit a certain age if you didn’t become a member of the church you were “ousted” so to speak, but to become a member you needed to be baptized. And In order to be baptized, you had to complete several classes and speak in front of the deaccans and all of that. I was 6. I would get anxious every time and say I didn’t know the answers. I literally just wanted to get baptized. I’d accepted Jesus when I was 4, I figured it was more than time. But I never could “pass the class”. The older I get the more I realize how messed up many of their teachings were. I go to an Assembly of God church now, and there’s no such thing as “membership classes” or to be a memento you need to be baptized with that church. Baptism is an outward expression of your declaration of faith….not a church membership requirement!
But I'd feel awkward getting baptized at their church and then never come back 😭🤣. I don't attend any local churches due to all the denominations that I dont agree with. I just want to get baptized man😔
@Mike Winger I got baptized 2 weeks ago Praise GOD!!! I’m not new to faith but did it more out of obedience as a follower of Christ and a child of GOD and really felt convicted and prompted by the Holy Spirit to do so, I’ve been wrestling in my head a little bit tho (probably foolishly) because I was so ready to say yes to the questions they asked when getting baptized (do I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior and do I repent of my sins and vow to follow Jesus for the rest of my life), that I barely remember them asking me and I have some unsettledness because of that, I also kind of feel bad because I didn’t immediately jump for joy and start praising and thanking GOD right away, I was a little overwhelmed in my feelings in a good way tho, anyway I know this is probably more of a spiritual attack but it has been on my mind a little bit of how to feel about it
I assume some churches require people to be members before baptizing them. Then some churches require you to sign paperwork to become members. There is a lot of ‘stuff’ you need to agree to if you want to be a member and you may not agree with all of it. It isn’t quite as simple as this unfortunately with ‘corporate’ churches. However, you can simply find a few believers and go down to a river. That was the way it has been done for centuries and how the first Christians did it.
I was baptized when I was 16 years old. I guess I am the ones called “book believers” I read the Bible and felt the Lord speak to me in his teaching. I went to the nearest church, but even though the doors were open no one was inside. It occurred to me that the priests live in Vicarage, so I went there. It so happened that there was a youth priest from whom I asked to be baptized ... he was a Lutheran priest. He asked me three questions to remember: do I believe that God, the creator of heaven and earth, manifests as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And do I believe that Jesus our Lord has become flesh and died for our sins? And do I believe that Jesus has redeemed my sins and only by believing in Him can I be saved. When I answered all that I believe and when he told me what it means to be baptized, he baptized me in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I don’t know if I’m Lutheran, but I attend all churches for worship. I have never been thrown out and I have always felt welcome even though I do not fully understand all the doctrines of all the denominations, let alone accept them. I think baptism is a matter between me and the Lord.
It's far more important to be an active member of the body of Christ, than to agree with every doctrinal point of a particular church. Find a church that does not compromise the gospel, that you mostly agree with on secondary issues, and join.
Yes, baptism is necessary. Either water baptism (normal means), or if you can’t baptism by desire (thief on the cross, he would have come down and been baptized if he’d survived), or baptism by blood (martyrdom).
Hi, for the person that asked this question you don't have to do it at a church or institution of any kind of you don't want to for whatever reason you may have. God sees what you do. So it's perfectly acceptable to reach out to a close friend of yours or someone who who you trust who is a Christian and ask them to baptize you. You can also do it wherever you want, in a bath tub, a pool or whatever is available.
Baptism is kind of like how important is a marriage ceremony. It's a public declaration of your faith, the same way a wedding is a celebration of your love.
@ 2:45, "Baptism is not the same as local church membership," I agree to a point. However, local church membership is also important. We should be accountable to a local church and sit under the teaching of elders. So, why not get baptized at a church where you feel comfortable joining?
Baptism is so much more important than Church membership. It’s not even close. Church membership as it is spoke of today is never once mentioned in the Bible (that I know of). We should meet together with other believers but there is no verse that says - you shall attend and become a member of a 501c3 organization. The format shall be gather in a big room, sing 3 songs, listening to one person speak for exactly 45 minutes, pass a plate while singing 2 more songs then a prayer. This thinking is all tradition and not Biblical. Nothing wrong with it but it isn’t better or worse than other ways to gather, worship or serve.
@@bassmanjr100 excellent comment. I started attending a local church and after a while of reading their somewhat vague statement of beliefs and after further investigation found I didn't hold to more than one of them; found out they required church membership to be served communion. For one, that's not biblical and for two, I couldn't agree to their beliefs to become a member. So I keep looking.
@@bassmanjr100 There is plenty wrong with attending a 501c3 church. The facts list about what a 501c3 church corporation is by lawful state definition: The creator of a corporation is the State. The State is the sole authority and sovereign head over the corporation. Jesus is Not the sovereign head of those corporations, the state is.
@@paulryan5984 I wish I could find other believers that just wanted to met at my house on Sunday and we could bible study and worship together. I have no idea how to make that happen. I have a special needs son that makes it difficult to attend any Church other that a very large one that has help.
What about getting baptized outside of a church? If we are all priests because of Jesus, couldn't they find someone who is already a Christ follower and ask them to baptize them in their local pool or lake?
Also it’s not only pastor who can baptise you. Any sound believe can baptise you. As a matter of fact someone can baptise you through zoom when you are in your own bath.
Being baptized in the name of Jesus is being baptized in the “name” of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19 is “name” in the singular. Father, son and Holy Ghost are titles not names.
@@LillyMarz777 “This Baptism , which now saves you...” St. Peter. Yes, it’s true. You have to be baptized for forgiveness of sins. Now, God’s grace is good and he knows your desires so the desire counts too, if you haven’t yet been water baptized by the time of your death.
@@datkiddmixx It means as a result of the remission of your sins. That thief on the cross couldn't be baptised, neither prisoners who repent and believe in Christ. You may get the point I'm trying to make here.
I got baptised when I got mixed up in a mother god church. Long story short they baptised me when I didn’t know they were a mother god church, they hadn’t mentioned it, but while they were baptising me I heard them say mother god. So I don’t think I’ve been baptised properly? I’ve been thinking about baptising myself in a river. Is it ok if I do it myself?
I've never been in a Church where I thought the pastor was 100% correct about everything that was taught. But then I might be wrong, too. However, they all taught the divinity of Christ, and saving grace by what he accomplished at the cross. After that, it was just listening to the Holy Spirit regarding which particular group of Christians he wanted me to be in community with, where we would be of service to each other. It's about God and people, not tests of purity.
A long time ago, I realized that if perfect theological belief were required, none of us would make it. Grace covers a broad spectrum of belief (but not infinite). We should always be pursuing the best understanding of God. Trust in the work of Jesus for salvation and trust in Grace, then pursue God to the best of your understand from your study of the Bible.
@Desire Of All Nations Good luck to you. I suggest you read Romans. We are all sinners saved by grace. If perfect faith is required, none would make it.
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I understand baptism to be a public showing of a commitment to Christ I heard in old testament times a person was baptized into a particular teaching we know in the book of acts some disciples of John were rebaptized in the name of Christ Jesus
I was baptized as a baby, should I be rebaptized as an adult? I was never confirmed either. I did confess my faith to become a member of my church. I’ve done a lot of youth ministry through the years and have been blessed by the spirit many times.
You weren't baptized in the Biblical sense. Bsby baptism and confirmation are man-made traditions. So is the official act of joining a church (although there's nothing wrong with church membership, per se). Are you born again? You need to ask Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior before you can be baptized. YOU have to be old enough to repent before God and surrender your life to Christ: "...our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.' That act of faith is a one-time event and marks your spiritual birthday, when you are literally saved/ born again of the Spirit of God and now have eternal life in Christ Jesus. THEN you can be baptized in water, where you give witness to all present on that day -- in heaven, on earth and under the earth -- of your burial and resurrection with Christ: " Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." I do not believe (and this is my personal view) that water baptism is merely symbolic. I believe it's a spiritual act whereby a born again believer buries his old man, but regardless of your take, the old man/woman can't be buried if it's not dead, and repenting is a personal choice a baby cannot make.
@@danstewart3319 I do not remember the day, but since I was very little, I repented and gave myself to Jesus many times. I have always loved him, but have never understood theology and scripture. So many questions and arguments, this way and that. Mike helps a lot. I also like the Bible project. I wish it was as simple as trusting the Holy Spirit to guide me. But everyone claims that they are guided by the spirit, and yet they don’t agree on interpretation. I have never felt completely at home in my church - feels lacking. Perhaps someday I will know it’s the right time and place to get baptized.
@@rhondarockhound622 You can tell a person you love them a million times, but until you get married you are not legally bound to each other. Likewise, you MUST cut covenant with God to be legally his. There are no illegals in the Kingdom of God. You must say "I do" to Him so your name can be written in the Book of Life. It's a decision, a choice, not a daily prayer. I am concerned that you say you do not understand Scripture, that you do not feel quite at home in your church (you cannot grow spiritually if there is no close fellowship with others), and that you do not seem to grasp that Jesus commanded water baptism. In the Bible people were water baptized (by immersion) immediately after they gave their lives to Christ! Since Pastor Mike blesses you and he is a Calvary Chapel minister, why don't you find a Calvary Chapel in your area? Hopefully you will meet caring and mature brothers and sisters in Christ who can help you resolve these issues.
Water plus the words “I baptize you in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit” equals baptism. No matter your age. Now, you have to claim that baptism for your own and profess your faith for yourself. That’s the reason of confirmation.
My church only allows people who are baptized to partake in the body and blood of Christ, which we do every sunday. Seems somehow wrong, but not sure why
@Lauren Damaso Ruiz my point being that if baptism is not a requirement to be saved, which it's not, then that would mean that mean never partaking of the supper. I understand that christians would want to be baptized, but i have always been told that you don't HAVE to be baptized. Baptism doesn't save. Is the assumption here that the 12 were baptized when Jesus gave them the bread and wine and therefore we must be too? I was glad to get baptized in this church because i wanted to testify in public what Jesus had done for me and how I had been changed. I'm not a member of the church and probably never will be, for many reasons. However this is not one of the reasons. Just wanted biblical reasonings why one would have to be baptized when it doesn't save. I understand the attitude part, but there's no guarantee that a baptized person is coming to the table with the right attitude either
I agree, but also it seems clear to me that baptism is needed for salvation (Acts 2:38, John 3:5). So personally I wouldn't want to be baptized into a body that doesn't agree with that biblical teaching.
When I was saved, when I was 12, I felt really guilty, week after week, for not going forward for baptism at my grandmother's church. But guilty feelings do not equate the conviction of the Holy Spirit, because the only way that church would have baptized anyone, was if the person to be baptized affirmed every one of their doctrines, many of which I did not, and do not, believe--including baptismal regeneration. So the obedience of water baptism is important, but not getting baptized beats lying about doctrinal beliefs in order to get baptized! And some of them get very rough with people who question those doctrines, as I found out later during a so-called counseling session. God was not pushing me to go forward in that church. Guilty feelings can be of very complex origin, and can consist of false guilt, as well as true guilt, or a weird mixture of both.
Luke 3:16-John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
I've been to 3 different churches. Wanted to be baptized. Was informed by each church I had to join the church and publicly promise to follow their ideas and policies before I could be baptized. Not right.
Hi Mike. Was wondering if you could tell me when Bible (s) you use ? And or if you have a link or certain title. I get overwhelmed with what’s out and settled on ESV MacArthur study Bible… thoughts ? I consider your opinion top notch! Thanks again.
If you use a study Bible, make sure you distinguish what is commentary of men and what is the word of God. I use ESV mostly, but it's helpful to broaden understanding by comparing different versions. NKJV, HCSB/CSB, NIV
@@jesuschristsaves9067 thanks. Funny you mentioned that bc I decided to return MacArthur and go with the straight ESV study Bible so it’s not one single person
@@viviant4777 thank you! I did that the other day actually and found ESV to be good, compared to NASB for my liking, and gonna go with the straight ESV study Bible. So I don’t get just one persons writings for notes and etc. I like Mac Arthur is an author but for a Bible it’s probably best to go the other route
There is only one church that is the body of Christ on earth. In baptism we are being initiated into Christ Jesus body by the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:13 who uses other believers. to immerse us into water baptism. Saint Peter commanded the Spirit filled believers of Cornelius household to be baptized into Christ Jesus ( in water baptism) We repent to the Father, baptized into Christ Jesus body and filled with the Holy Spirit by asking Jesus to fill us with His Holy Spirit after deliverance and being set free now that we’re in Christ Jesus. In baptism we are protected and set free to live the abundant life that the Lord Jesus ordained for us. Always baptism happens immediately after believing and repentance and is always full immersion into Christ Jesus in (water) All blessings from Ireland
Thank you for this video, Mike I was baptized in 2019 in Seventh-Day Adventist church. Here is my story (I am not that good in English because i am from Ukraine). I could not imagine that I would be an Adventist, because i did not and still do not share the key Adventist doctrines (the remnant church, the gift of prophecy for Ellen White, 1844 and investigative judgment, and that redemption on the cross wasn't complete etc. etc.). Before that I was baptized by sprinkling in the Orthodox Church when I was a child. At the same time, I always wanted to be consciously baptized, to make an actual choice to it. One summer day I was told that the evangelist Vadim Butov arrived to the city and asked if I wanted to be baptized? I took it as sign from God and agreed (ironically, pond near territory of orthodox St. Panteleimon's Cathedral was setup as a baptismal place). I was worried that they would start calling me to take "baptismal vows", which usually include "remnant church things". But that time it was different, I was asked only for a few key things: do I believe that Jesus Christ came to earth to redeem our sins, do I recognize God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, do I believe in the Second Coming of Christ, do I consider the Bible to be the Word of God, containing the truth for the present time, and whether I recognize the 10 commandments as the law of God, including the commandment of the Sabbath. I really believe in that, so there were no problems. I am glad that a person is baptized into the death and resurrection of Christ, and not into church order, and I believe that the Lord himself calls people to baptism.
The first letter of Classical Hebrew is aleb, and strong numbers 502-507 are the basic verbs, the root of the word is 502 learn, teach, and 503- "bull" and "a thousand" In other words, one thousand of the New Testament must be understood through the Old Testament.
Pastor Mike I came to Christ one year ago. I was baptized in the Adventist Chuch, after a while I started to question many things within that institution and decided to change churches. However I vividly recall having to attest to the “Spirit of Prophecy” of Ellen White and recognizing it to be true church. Should I get baptized again?
This is just my 2 cents from a random internet stranger. My husband was baptized in the Mormon church - he has since come to Jesus and has given his life to the true Jesus of the Bible (not the made up Mormon person they call Jesus). I asked a similar question as far as if he should be baptized again. I feel like after reading your question my immediate response in my heart was ‘well, what do you feel you should do?’ - if you have conviction because you now know the truth of Gods word and you know you were baptized in a “false religion” (much like my husband was baptized in a false religion) and you want to be baptized to show your love for Christ, you should. I don’t think it’s a requirement for salvation. Our pastor explains it like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol. It doesn’t have to be done for your salvation but we should want to do it out of the overflow of the love of Christ in our hearts after declaring our faith and love for the true God of the universe. Much like if you remove your wedding ring, it doesn’t mean you’re no longer married. We wear the wedding ring to show others we have given our hearts to a special person - like baptism shows we have given our life snd heart to God. I hope that’s helpful. I don’t know if it’s what pastor Mike would say, but I hope still helpful.
Hi, Adib I have a similar story. From my perspective you shouldn't do such thing as rebaptising, because it is your relationship with you and God personally. I think that you were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, so this is right baptism. Even other parts of Chruch including even Roman Catholic or Orthodox will recognize your baptism as valid. Remember that "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life". Rom 6:4 So, you aren't baptized into the church. I recommend you to watch Mark series about baptism of Jesus Christ in this channel and ask God for further wisdom about this question. Anyway, don't trust me, trust Lord in this question.
Mike Wagner “I don’t think baptism saves” Apostle Peter “And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ” 1 Peter Also Peter “repent, be baptized for the remissions of sins and then you will receive the Holy Spirit”
In this verse Peter seems to say that what saves is the internal and not the external washing. So what saves us is the internal reality that water baptism represents. Peter points out that it’s not the washing.
@@GratiaPrima_ that’s a very Roman Catholic view of grace and matter. I think a biblical view disagrees. There are examples of saved people who were not yet baptized in the Bible as well. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to go back and forth on this important issue with you. I hope you have a good day.
@@MikeWinger Who was saved after the day of Pentecost apart from baptism? Your previous point about Peters intent when he said “…baptism now saves…” isn’t really answering the argument. What Peter is saying in the latter half of verse 21 is that baptism is different from your average bath. It’s the attitude we approach the waters of baptism with that changes the act. What you can’t ignore is Peter saying very plainly that baptism saves. If he were talking about any other form of baptism, it would make his comments about removing dirt from the body superfluous. I’m sorry, Mike, but you said, “I don’t think baptism saves,” and Peter said, “baptism…now saves.” I think I’ll just take Peters word for it👍🏻
@@jacobhisaw5530 nope. You are misunderstanding the text. Over and over the Bible teaches we are saved by grace through faith and that is a gift of God not a result of works lest anyone should boast.
I have a question regarding baptism in the following verse >>1 Corinthians 12:13 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.>John 1:32-33 32 John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’>Mark 1:8 8 I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”>Acts 1:5 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
When the Bible is completed from the imperfect, it becomes the letter of Christ and the book of life by understanding the completion in each person who is completed in the present light
I have been baptized in the past but I wasn’t truly saved so now that I am saved I want to get baptized again since I now know what I’m doing. Should I get baptized again? Or am I good?
Hello, I am sorry it took me so long to read this and I hope it helps you eternally, Since Salvation is for the remission of your sins and baptism is for the remission of your sins, you can't be saved before you are washed in the Blood of the Lamb. Just saying you are saved before baptism is like saying you can get to town without putting gas in your car, yes the car will get you to town, but not without putting the gas in first. You can't be SAVED without the blood of Christ, How do we contact the blood that saves? Through Baptism, we are washed in the blood that frees us from our past sins. In every example of conversion in the bible everyone who believed was baptized THEN went away rejoicing. Baptism is a symbol of Jesus" death, burial, and resurrection. We are buried with him in baptism to walk in the newness of LIFE. We are added to the CHURCH, you don't JOIN a church, The Church that Christ died for. He makes the rules not US. I will keep you in my prayers
@@TheLinkhawkins Of course. Scripture teaches that water baptism is the means by which the body is purified in its conscience toward god. That is why it is a necessary aspect of salvation.
@@jesuschristsaves9067 wouldn't that be the baptism by the Holy Spirit and not the water baptism performed by man? That's why I said it's the outward sign of the inward grace, because it's the Holy Spirit doing the work inside of you (which happens without the formal act of the water baptism).
@@TheLinkhawkins no. Man is the vessel by which water baptism is carried out. The Holy Spirit fills what has been emptied. Out with the old man, once clean, the Holy Spirit fills.
True. Although not enforced in every instance. But they do connect baptism into the body of Christ with baptism into their denomination and it’s teachings into one event.
You have to look at the entire Old Testament through the 22 classic Hebrew characters. The standard is that the creation of the world is 1:1~2:3/ seven days, and it is classified as a cardinal number and an ordinal number. In a day that started as day = light, light is incomplete and darkness is complete 1 Thess 5:1~10
if you are baptized in a church and later leave it, it's OK. Baptism is a statement that you belong to the body of Believers that love The Lord. but baptism does not save. our faith and repentance is what brings us to the foot of the cross. John 3:16'17 I do have a question: why would you be baptized in a church you don't agree with?..
The water baptism is a statement of you wanting to change and become a better steward of others. The spirit baptism is much more than a statement but a spiritual communion and line a spiritual connection that water cant give. 2 separate things totally in other words one is of man and the other is of the Father of us all.
Mike: I don't believe baptism saves. Meanwhile Jesus to Nicodemus: unless you are born again from water and spirit you CAN'T be saved. Also Jesus to his disciples: Whoever believes and receives baptism will be saved. Whoever doesn't, WILL NOT be saved. How can you possibly butcher teaching of Jesus so crystal clear Mike? HOW? Yes if we go deeper into what baptism really is we realize that it's repentance, but that doesn't change the fact that you absolutely NEED IT to be saved!
Yet does Jesus tell Nicodemus He means get baptized? Belief is the necessary and sufficient condition for salvation. Otherwise, the thief on the cross wouldn't be saved either.
@@johnsmit5999 Sure faith is sufficient but only once repentance (baptism) takes place. "Repent AND BELIEVE" This is the gospel throughout scripture. Once again Jesus says to his disciples to go to the ends of the earth and do just that. Thief on the cross did experience repentence on the cross. He says to another thief that their punishment is just, acknowledging his sins and than turns to Jesus to save him. That's repentence in a nuttshell. Sure there was no water and stuff but these are just symbols, we all know that what God really wants is our open hearts.
But the Bible doesn't say that those who aren't water baptized won't be saved. It says that about believing, not about baptism of any kind. Mark 16:16 KJV - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. It does not say, He who is not water baptized will be damned, it only says that about refusing to believe in Jesus. In addition, not everything we grow up thinking turns out to be correct. Many good Bible teachers say that being "born of water" means being born by natural birth, since water plays such an important and visible part of childbirth. If that is so, it corresponds to being born the first time--born.of water--and being born again--botn of the Spirit. And this makes all the promises of salvation through faith in Jesus true, whether we have been water baptized or not. If water baptism is necessary, then the others made a promise of salvation through faith, alone, not mentioning baptism. A requirement of baptism for salvation would make those promises untrue. But the one verse often taken to mean that, without water baptism, we are not really saved, doesn't actually say that. So I conclude that water baptism is a good testimony when it is done for the right reasons, but it is not essential for salvation.
Our pastor explained baptism like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol. I’m curious - my husband was baptized Mormon in his first marriage when he didn’t actually believe in the Mormon church. He’s a born again Christian and we are members of our church now. He has not been baptized again since being baptized as a Mormon. Does he need to be baptized again?
Mike, in Reformed covenant theology baptism is the sign of the New Covenant made between Christ and His church ( Col. 2:11-12), with the continued participation in the covenant via the Lord's Supper. What you are presenting is the Baptist position. Covenants have signs. Baptism is not a personal testimony of a person's faith.
Throughout the Bible, baptism comes after believing, not before. The new covenant is for all believers, not for all baptized. Mike has a good video on infant baptism.
As a baby I was baptized as a Catholic, later on I got baptized in a Baptist church when I became a REAL CHRISTIAN due to Regeneration trusting the atonement work of Jesus. Lol I have the best of both worlds, double baptism lol.
The days we are living in chaos everything is so uncertain for many people. Why in the world are such disarray about water baptism. Ask the Father what they should do. This is where we swallow a camel and choke on a Nat. Why do we make serving God so hard. With the word and prayer.
I have a question, about Mary. Jews reject the lineage of Mary to David and say that Joseph wasn't the Father of Jesus since he was born via immaculate conception by the Holy Spirit, so to whom can we trace the ancestry of Jesus to?
As the temple has been destroyed so are the documents related to the lineage. The Rabbinic religious authorities making the objection want to deny Yeshua is the Messiah, so for sure they will use this to create a smoke screen to hide the secret! Hidden mostly through the oral law + small changes to the Tanakh (in the AD created Hebrew version) from the Jews that Yeshua is their so longed Messiah! Which is a very demonic strategy to deny our brothers and sisters their salvation. We need to pray their salvation!
Who is your father John 8:44 Mal 4:4~6 John 14:6; Heb 10:20 Way to Father (Gen 2:8~10; 3:22-24) 1 Cor 15:35~58 Rev 22:17~21 Do not add or subtract. Participation in the tree of life and the holy city (Gen 2:8~10; 3:22-24) To be born again
I think he should wait until he finds a church and starts attending regularly. The reason being is that if you go forward to receive baptism at a church, you are going to be expected to go there regularly. There is likely a team that will follow up with you (as there should be), and explaining to them that "I don't agree with your teachings about x, y, and z, but I did just want to get baptized" is going to be a hard conversation
I prefer to not be water baptized. I have not seen scripture that recommends water baptism as a symbol to your friends and church. I have read 1 Corinthians 1:14, though. I have seen that continuing to engage in this practice often confuses people who have weak faith into believing things such as water baptism salvation, or at the very least some view it as "an insurance policy" just in case it is required (for those leaning towards grace alone, but aren't sure). I am baptized in the holy spirit, and that's all I need. I don't want to place the burden of water baptism on anyone. I think it's just cultural.
Through the entire Bible, each person is being built into the house of God. In the end, the house of God. The son who is completed with the perfect word of God is the heir of God
Is Acts 2:38-39 not say what happens when baptized? Read chapters 1 through 4 for context but clearly baptism is way more than just joining God's family. How about Romans 6:1-7? Or 1 Peter 3:18-22? We have to not just read what we want to read and take what God intended out of context. Baptism is required for salvation! Do your research people! Study out baptism and come to your on convictions. Please don't rely on what you hear from others myself included, but do your research if you are serious about your walk with God.
So someone has repented and put their faith in Christ, let’s say they are on their way to church the following day to get baptized. They get in a car accident and die before getting baptized. Are they in heaven?
@@sovereigngrace9723 This is a silly question that I've answered a thousand times before. Since baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38), why would you delay? This is why people were always baptized immediately in the New Testament, even after midnight (Acts 16:25,33,34). The apostle Paul was rebuked for delaying (Acts 22:16), his was 3 days. That's not what you see today.
@@aidanmcmanus2752 so that person is in hell? Are you willing to say that? What about in Africa with No good access to water. Do you see me point? Are you saying it’s impossible for someone to die before being baptized if their intention is to do it ASAP?
@@sovereigngrace9723 Your emotional what "if" arguments in no way negate a positive command of God. You are trying to use these as excuses to nullify the force of the Lord's command. I would leave the what "ifs" up to God. It is not my job to second guess God. My job is to teach the truth. I could do the same and play the what "if" games with you, but that would be pointless! The real question is, why are YOU rejecting the command to be baptized FOR the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11-13)? You have no excuse for not doing it! And, you WILL be held accountable for not obeying the Lord (Lk. 6:46).
I have a theory.. water baptism ended after John the Baptist baptized Jesus and today all we should look forward to is the baptism of the Holy Spirit .... a question why did Jesus never baptise anybody in water .?
No, no, no. Jesus was with his body sanctifying the waters of Baptism for us to come to. Same as touching a leper didn’t make him unclean, his cleanses was passed to the leper.
@@sarahfaith316 Hey, girl, you’re the best for taking the time to answer us. If I cannot find a local church to baptize my family, can we do it for ourselves here in our home? There is no male member of my family who is a Christ follower... just me and my daughter... thank you, if you have time to comment. If not, I understand how busy you are. Take care. Much love from your sister in Maine 🙏🙏❤️❤️ God bless!!
Why do the Sola gracia Calvinists practice water immersion ( baptism ) as a condition of their salvation ( or symbol of their repentance)? Sola gracia either means GRACE ALONE or it doesn't. Unlike faith, water immersion can be classified as WORKS! For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift--not from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 )
Remember only way be saved by Christ act 11:14-18, Luke 11:9-13 just follow only the original gospel tradition teaching not churches but Jesus will guide you personally to the end John 10:1-6,11-16, Acts 4:12 and zeph 3:9!
I don’t believe baptism is about a specific denomination or church congregation. Baptism is into God’s family. It’s a spiritual event of identifying with God and Jesus our savior- not into a specific congregation or set of beliefs.
How do you know Jesus was baptized in a lake? It would be a good idea to read the Bible. It is, after all, the most important message in the universe. Check it out!
@@kennethdiasnogueira6105 Sorry, Dude. I meant no offense. I thought you were being cocky, and I pushed back a little. I guess I'm unfamiliar with the concept of equating lakes and rivers. Or at least when it comes to Jesus and His Word, I feel it's important to get things accurately. Cheers!
All the world, be still before the word of God. Before you understand the whole of the Bible, you must first be prepared as a woman, the bride of Christ.
Water Baptism saves. 1 Peter 3:20-21, KJV [20]Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. [21]The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
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I see a good deal of interest in the comments on the topic of proving that baptism isn’t required for salvation. Since I don’t have time to debate much in the comments section here is an actual debate/discussion I did on the topic with a friend of mine. th-cam.com/video/x2TfBVNuuY8/w-d-xo.html
You'd certainly have a hard time explaining the thief on the cross if it were required for salvation!
I sometimes think how neat it would be if the poor guy would only have known how helpful and encouraging his circumstances would prove to be to so many people!
Excited to watch! Thanks Pastor @Mike Winger
My church didn’t allow me to get baptized because I was engaged and living with my partner. Should I look for somewhere else to get baptized or should I just wait t after I get married ? Also does scripture talk about who can or can’t get baptized ?
@@Stephanie-xp4xz I am no one to tell you what to do but the way I see it... you should get baptized as soon as you have truly believed in and excepted Jesus' gift and asked Him to be Lord of your life, turning from sin to God. Getting baptized is about you and God. It is not dependent on your status in life. It is an outward expression of a genuine inward faith. Once you have that and are ready to declare it publicly, nothing should stop you. Acts 8:36-38 "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him." God bless.
@@katiesonlinename thank you. I thank god for him sending you to comment on my situation. I really needed to hear this 🤍 I feel and think the same way but in the church I attend the way it looks like getting baptized right now will be incorrect for me since I’m still living in sin since I’m not legally married nor been blessed by a pastor, but in the Bible it doesn’t even say that in order to be married you have to sign a paper, do a ceremony, or have a pastor bless you, I feel like as long god and my family knows the feelings me and my fiancé have for one another that’s all that matters, even before my fiancé asked me for marriage I always/still do treat him like my husband.
Yes! My old church always used to teach that getting baptized is being baptized into that particular church. Simply wrong. We are all one body in Christ!
Why do yall have like 40000 denominations in the usa alone? How is all that valid?
@@jonathansoko1085 The Nicene and Apostolic creeds. Ecumenism is the main thing holding the visible multi-denominational-schismatic church together in the states.
@@jonathansoko1085 It's a number of reasons, but all it comes down to a lack of full understanding of the Bible and the epidemic levels of spiritual immaturity of both leadership and the community.
The church is not supposed to be a hive mind. We are given instructions on how to deal with disagreements amongst ourselves but we are all created to be unique individuals. Even the original 12 had disagreements. We are human and we all have blind spots, we will never be 100% right 100% percent of the time.
Here's another way to think of it: a family is made up multiple people, all of whom are unique individuals but all share a common last name. A healthy family can all be unified on certain things but still differ, and even strongly disagree, on others and still be closely tied together while an unhealthy one may share a last name but will not have that same unity. There is a good reason we are described as the "Body of Christ", with unified but differentiated parts. The human body would not be "human" if every single cell did exactly the same thing in exactly the same way. Without the core genetic instructions to grow and diversify, it would just be a non-functioning pile of cells.
That being said, the current state of the Christian community is plagued by counterfeits that have caused massive amounts of damage internally (the Body of Christ) and externally (the World). It's a twofold issue. Leaders will not teach the truth when it gets uncomfortable for fear of loosing income (which is why I'm suspicious of mega churches and nice buildings) and the rest not reading their bibles fully and completely, doing their own research so they avoid blindly following others when they teach what we call a false doctrine.
If somebody claims to be a Christian but does not exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit, (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control) there is something else going on there.
I hope that helps.
@@jonathansoko1085 Some denominations have exactly the same theology. The difference may be historical convenience of administration. Different congregation management, for example one denomination may own the church property and manage the congregations and in another denomination each congregation is a separate not for profit corporation which owns its own building and hires pastors from a denomination provided list of available ordained clergy. Others have small differences in practice. For example the LCMS and WELS have exactly the same theology. Both agree that the Bible is the word of God and profess the Book of Concord as their primary statement of faith. Both practice separation from contamination from different theology, this means closed communion and only allowing their own pastors to preach from their pulpits. Also not offering public prayer where there may be pressure to compromise. This does not mean not holding prayer and services in public places, it means not participating in someone elses event such as a dedication of government services. WELS is stricter than LCMS and disfellowshiped when LCMS joined an international association of Lutheran denominations some of which have different theology. Also some LCMS congregations host Boy Scout troups which the government has classified as a religious organization because they require belief in A God but do not specify which God.
LCMS and WELS do acknowledge each other as having correct theology. Both welcome anyone to worship but require instruction before becoming a member and taking communion. My parents were lifelong LCMS ( my father converted from Presbyterian but my mother has been LCMS since she was born) when they found it difficult to get to the nearest LCMS congregation they started attending the closer WELS congregation. After a brief talk with the pastor they were welcomed as communicate members. No instruction required.
My point is that while some denominations are very different many of the differences are .much less than critics would have people think.
@@jonathansoko1085 The vast differences are in church polity and organization. The majority trust in Jesus for their salvation and believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and that he is the Son of God.
I got baptized because i want to follow my Lord Christ's commands, not to pledge allegiance to a local church.
Me, too. ❤
Amen
This came right on time! I'm getting baptised tomorrow and this was the confirmation I needed 🙏🏿
We were on vacation in Oceanside. My kids were young teenagers. A Calvary church was there getting ready for a baptism service. My kids asked to be baptized in the ocean with that Calvary (they had been hanging with their youth group the whole day at the beach) they had not been baptized yet so the Calvary pastor talked to them for a while and agreed to baptize them and it was wonderful. 🙌❤
I like that you said "you don't have to go to that church till you die" I feel the same. Yet I have had people tell me that they frown upon church hoppers. My family and I didn't hop, but left our church for one that truly teaches the bible and scripture. It was a blessing from our Lord Jesus.
Same
I was baptized by a pastor I met for the first time the morning I was baptized; at a church I had only been to twice. Water + A fellow Christian. It's all ya need!
I thank God for your ministry Mike. I wish you and yours many blessings.
My husband and I are getting baptized Saturday!
Awesome! It is like a ring on the finger that show we are joined to Christ body. Welcome to the family of God.
Have you and your husband been baptized in the Holy Spirit?
@@artistart55 Yes- We have been believers for years but came from false teaching. One of the things taught to us was baptismal regeneration, and we were baptized under the misunderstanding that it was a salvational requirement. We now are out of that false teaching, and are publicly being baptized for the right reasons!
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So this will be your second water baptism?
@@realisticallyrose2310 no need to be re baptized if you’ve already been baptized by water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There’s one Baptism, you’ve either received it or you haven’t.
I've never actually heard the guy on the left say a word.. I laugh every time I watch shorts from this project because he just sits there and nods. I am sure he is very knowledgeable but in these shorts its like he is just there to nod LOL. Just figured I'd share.
Haha 😆, he actually says something (at the very end) in the video about “which bible translation to use and where to start”.
He's the smart one.😶
Now I'm gonna notice this ever time. Lol
It gets better. I think in total he does talk more, and I (the guy on the right) smile and nod, especially when I got distracted handling a moderation task while Mike was talking and realized I wasn't paying attention.
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This answer was amazing.
Never delete it.
It can not be stressed enough how unimportant the faith of others is in baptism. Whether you believe baptism saves, or fills you with the Holy Spirit, you’re nonetheless solidifying the personal covenant you’ve made to God.
I feel like the analogy for baptism is the wedding not moving in together. Maybe more like signing the marriage license.
Our pastor explains it like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol. If you take your ring off are you not married anymore? No. It’s not inherent to your salvation. It’s an important symbol, but not required to be saved. However, out of the overflow of Jesus in our hearts, that should make us WANT to be baptized and show the symbol of “I have given my life to Jesus” - just like how we wear our wedding ring.
@@chrissy9876 Or I could do apologetics.
Thanks for answering my question! And as brilliantly as always (thoroughly enjoying your Mark series btw) I shall be contacting my local baptised Church ASAP!
Praise the LORD that you put this video up. I am now very comforted about my own baptism questions that are similar to the question here. You explained it so clearly! Thank you Mike Winger. I love you brother. :) 🕊🙏
I went to a baptist church as a kid, that when you hit a certain age if you didn’t become a member of the church you were “ousted” so to speak, but to become a member you needed to be baptized. And In order to be baptized, you had to complete several classes and speak in front of the deaccans and all of that. I was 6. I would get anxious every time and say I didn’t know the answers. I literally just wanted to get baptized. I’d accepted Jesus when I was 4, I figured it was more than time. But I never could “pass the class”.
The older I get the more I realize how messed up many of their teachings were. I go to an Assembly of God church now, and there’s no such thing as “membership classes” or to be a memento you need to be baptized with that church. Baptism is an outward expression of your declaration of faith….not a church membership requirement!
But I'd feel awkward getting baptized at their church and then never come back 😭🤣. I don't attend any local churches due to all the denominations that I dont agree with. I just want to get baptized man😔
@Mike Winger I got baptized 2 weeks ago Praise GOD!!! I’m not new to faith but did it more out of obedience as a follower of Christ and a child of GOD and really felt convicted and prompted by the Holy Spirit to do so, I’ve been wrestling in my head a little bit tho (probably foolishly) because I was so ready to say yes to the questions they asked when getting baptized (do I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior and do I repent of my sins and vow to follow Jesus for the rest of my life), that I barely remember them asking me and I have some unsettledness because of that, I also kind of feel bad because I didn’t immediately jump for joy and start praising and thanking GOD right away, I was a little overwhelmed in my feelings in a good way tho, anyway I know this is probably more of a spiritual attack but it has been on my mind a little bit of how to feel about it
You are not bound there forever!!! Well said pastor Mike
I assume some churches require people to be members before baptizing them. Then some churches require you to sign paperwork to become members. There is a lot of ‘stuff’ you need to agree to if you want to be a member and you may not agree with all of it. It isn’t quite as simple as this unfortunately with ‘corporate’ churches. However, you can simply find a few believers and go down to a river. That was the way it has been done for centuries and how the first Christians did it.
I was baptized when I was 16 years old. I guess I am the ones called “book believers” I read the Bible and felt the Lord speak to me in his teaching. I went to the nearest church, but even though the doors were open no one was inside. It occurred to me that the priests live in Vicarage, so I went there.
It so happened that there was a youth priest from whom I asked to be baptized ... he was a Lutheran priest. He asked me three questions to remember: do I believe that God, the creator of heaven and earth, manifests as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And do I believe that Jesus our Lord has become flesh and died for our sins? And do I believe that Jesus has redeemed my sins and only by believing in Him can I be saved. When I answered all that I believe and when he told me what it means to be baptized, he baptized me in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
I don’t know if I’m Lutheran, but I attend all churches for worship. I have never been thrown out and I have always felt welcome even though I do not fully understand all the doctrines of all the denominations, let alone accept them.
I think baptism is a matter between me and the Lord.
Just keep reading your Bible and watch Mike winger 😉
@@flowerpower3618 Well, I read my bible. I've been doing it for years. And sometimes I watch Mike Winger too.
Those were wonderful questions to be asked
It's far more important to be an active member of the body of Christ, than to agree with every doctrinal point of a particular church. Find a church that does not compromise the gospel, that you mostly agree with on secondary issues, and join.
Yes, baptism is necessary. Either water baptism (normal means), or if you can’t baptism by desire (thief on the cross, he would have come down and been baptized if he’d survived), or baptism by blood (martyrdom).
The man on the cross next to Jesus was still under the covenant of the law.
Hi, for the person that asked this question you don't have to do it at a church or institution of any kind of you don't want to for whatever reason you may have. God sees what you do. So it's perfectly acceptable to reach out to a close friend of yours or someone who who you trust who is a Christian and ask them to baptize you. You can also do it wherever you want, in a bath tub, a pool or whatever is available.
Michael... this thumb nail photo.. 😅😅 love you
Thank you for your work Mike. God bless you
Why would you get baptized at a church you don’t agree with? Because it’s next to the Walmart?
Thank you for your videos, Mike! 😊
Baptism is kind of like how important is a marriage ceremony. It's a public declaration of your faith, the same way a wedding is a celebration of your love.
If it's the only church within a 100 mile radius..... then graciously speak the truth in love and persuade with the Scriptures!
@ 2:45, "Baptism is not the same as local church membership," I agree to a point. However, local church membership is also important. We should be accountable to a local church and sit under the teaching of elders. So, why not get baptized at a church where you feel comfortable joining?
Baptism is so much more important than Church membership. It’s not even close. Church membership as it is spoke of today is never once mentioned in the Bible (that I know of). We should meet together with other believers but there is no verse that says - you shall attend and become a member of a 501c3 organization. The format shall be gather in a big room, sing 3 songs, listening to one person speak for exactly 45 minutes, pass a plate while singing 2 more songs then a prayer. This thinking is all tradition and not Biblical. Nothing wrong with it but it isn’t better or worse than other ways to gather, worship or serve.
@@bassmanjr100 excellent comment. I started attending a local church and after a while of reading their somewhat vague statement of beliefs and after further investigation found I didn't hold to more than one of them; found out they required church membership to be served communion. For one, that's not biblical and for two, I couldn't agree to their beliefs to become a member. So I keep looking.
@@bassmanjr100 I did not say local church membership is more important than baptism. But baptism without church membership is a bit hollow.
@@bassmanjr100 There is plenty wrong with attending a 501c3 church.
The facts list about what a 501c3 church corporation is by lawful state definition: The creator of a corporation is the State. The State is the sole authority and sovereign head over the corporation.
Jesus is Not the sovereign head of those corporations, the state is.
@@paulryan5984 I wish I could find other believers that just wanted to met at my house on Sunday and we could bible study and worship together. I have no idea how to make that happen. I have a special needs son that makes it difficult to attend any Church other that a very large one that has help.
oo first! Hi your awesome and have a great day!
What about getting baptized outside of a church? If we are all priests because of Jesus, couldn't they find someone who is already a Christ follower and ask them to baptize them in their local pool or lake?
Oh, I see someone posted something similar right before I did. Oops.
We are not all priests, where do yall come up with this stuff LOL
@@jonathansoko1085 May I request the Church or denomination you see yourself as part of? (Trying to get a quick idea of your position on this.)
@@jonathansoko1085 The Bible.
@@LillyMarz777 I think Jonathan Soko was trying to be sarcastic (about Christians all being priests).
Also it’s not only pastor who can baptise you. Any sound believe can baptise you. As a matter of fact someone can baptise you through zoom when you are in your own bath.
Thank you Mike.
How about being baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirt vs baptized in the name of Jesus. Is there a difference?
Being baptized in the name of Jesus is being baptized in the “name” of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19 is “name” in the singular. Father, son and Holy Ghost are titles not names.
@@1GodOnly correct! Acts 2:38 says to be baptized for the REMISSION of your sins. There is no remission of sins without baptism.
@@datkiddmixx That is not true.
@@LillyMarz777 “This Baptism , which now saves you...” St. Peter. Yes, it’s true. You have to be baptized for forgiveness of sins. Now, God’s grace is good and he knows your desires so the desire counts too, if you haven’t yet been water baptized by the time of your death.
@@datkiddmixx It means as a result of the remission of your sins.
That thief on the cross couldn't be baptised, neither prisoners who repent and believe in Christ. You may get the point I'm trying to make here.
I got baptised when I got mixed up in a mother god church. Long story short they baptised me when I didn’t know they were a mother god church, they hadn’t mentioned it, but while they were baptising me I heard them say mother god. So I don’t think I’ve been baptised properly? I’ve been thinking about baptising myself in a river. Is it ok if I do it myself?
I've never been in a Church where I thought the pastor was 100% correct about everything that was taught. But then I might be wrong, too.
However, they all taught the divinity of Christ, and saving grace by what he accomplished at the cross.
After that, it was just listening to the Holy Spirit regarding which particular group of Christians he wanted me to be in community with, where we would be of service to each other. It's about God and people, not tests of purity.
Baptism was never intended as a means of being inducted into a particular church or denomination, so stop treating it as such.
A long time ago, I realized that if perfect theological belief were required, none of us would make it. Grace covers a broad spectrum of belief (but not infinite). We should always be pursuing the best understanding of God. Trust in the work of Jesus for salvation and trust in Grace, then pursue God to the best of your understand from your study of the Bible.
@Desire Of All Nations Good luck to you. I suggest you read Romans. We are all sinners saved by grace. If perfect faith is required, none would make it.
The very first word in the Bible is Bereshit Beit (the word * ~ in * house, which is Strong's number 1004).
Is a ministry required for baptism? For instance, could a father baptize his son during Covid lockdown?
It would make sense
The cosmos 2889 word for "world" in the New Testament is the nominative first-person masculine. The word "Earth" *1093 is the nominative first-person female
I understand baptism to be a public showing of a commitment to Christ I heard in old testament times a person was baptized into a particular teaching we know in the book of acts some disciples of John were rebaptized in the name of Christ Jesus
Baptism is a physical act with spiritual impact. If you believe it is only symbolic, I think you maybe missing out on 'Grace' granted through it.
Amen
I’m getting baptized in July!!
Congratulations!
I was baptized as a baby, should I be rebaptized as an adult? I was never confirmed either. I did confess my faith to become a member of my church. I’ve done a lot of youth ministry through the years and have been blessed by the spirit many times.
I'm in the same position.
You weren't baptized in the Biblical sense. Bsby baptism and confirmation are man-made traditions. So is the official act of joining a church (although there's nothing wrong with church membership, per se).
Are you born again? You need to ask Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior before you can be baptized. YOU have to be old enough to repent before God and surrender your life to Christ:
"...our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.'
That act of faith is a one-time event and marks your spiritual birthday, when you are literally saved/ born again of the Spirit of God and now have eternal life in Christ Jesus. THEN you can be baptized in water, where you give witness to all present on that day -- in heaven, on earth and under the earth -- of your burial and resurrection with Christ:
" Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
I do not believe (and this is my personal view) that water baptism is merely symbolic. I believe it's a spiritual act whereby a born again believer buries his old man, but regardless of your take, the old man/woman can't be buried if it's not dead, and repenting is a personal choice a baby cannot make.
@@danstewart3319 I do not remember the day, but since I was very little, I repented and gave myself to Jesus many times. I have always loved him, but have never understood theology and scripture. So many questions and arguments, this way and that. Mike helps a lot. I also like the Bible project. I wish it was as simple as trusting the Holy Spirit to guide me. But everyone claims that they are guided by the spirit, and yet they don’t agree on interpretation. I have never felt completely at home in my church - feels lacking. Perhaps someday I will know it’s the right time and place to get baptized.
@@rhondarockhound622 You can tell a person you love them a million times, but until you get married you are not legally bound to each other. Likewise, you MUST cut covenant with God to be legally his. There are no illegals in the Kingdom of God. You must say "I do" to Him so your name can be written in the Book of Life. It's a decision, a choice, not a daily prayer.
I am concerned that you say you do not understand Scripture, that you do not feel quite at home in your church (you cannot grow spiritually if there is no close fellowship with others), and that you do not seem to grasp that Jesus commanded water baptism. In the Bible people were water baptized (by immersion) immediately after they gave their lives to Christ!
Since Pastor Mike blesses you and he is a Calvary Chapel minister, why don't you find a Calvary Chapel in your area? Hopefully you will meet caring and mature brothers and sisters in Christ who can help you resolve these issues.
Water plus the words “I baptize you in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit” equals baptism. No matter your age. Now, you have to claim that baptism for your own and profess your faith for yourself. That’s the reason of confirmation.
My church only allows people who are baptized to partake in the body and blood of Christ, which we do every sunday. Seems somehow wrong, but not sure why
@Lauren Damaso Ruiz my point being that if baptism is not a requirement to be saved, which it's not, then that would mean that mean never partaking of the supper. I understand that christians would want to be baptized, but i have always been told that you don't HAVE to be baptized. Baptism doesn't save. Is the assumption here that the 12 were baptized when Jesus gave them the bread and wine and therefore we must be too? I was glad to get baptized in this church because i wanted to testify in public what Jesus had done for me and how I had been changed. I'm not a member of the church and probably never will be, for many reasons. However this is not one of the reasons. Just wanted biblical reasonings why one would have to be baptized when it doesn't save. I understand the attitude part, but there's no guarantee that a baptized person is coming to the table with the right attitude either
I agree, but also it seems clear to me that baptism is needed for salvation (Acts 2:38, John 3:5). So personally I wouldn't want to be baptized into a body that doesn't agree with that biblical teaching.
Great answer! I know many will disagree so let the battles begin. lol
When I was saved, when I was 12, I felt really guilty, week after week, for not going forward for baptism at my grandmother's church. But guilty feelings do not equate the conviction of the Holy Spirit, because the only way that church would have baptized anyone, was if the person to be baptized affirmed every one of their doctrines, many of which I did not, and do not, believe--including baptismal regeneration. So the obedience of water baptism is important, but not getting baptized beats lying about doctrinal beliefs in order to get baptized!
And some of them get very rough with people who question those doctrines, as I found out later during a so-called counseling session. God was not pushing me to go forward in that church. Guilty feelings can be of very complex origin, and can consist of false guilt, as well as true guilt, or a weird mixture of both.
Just make sure your baptism is in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Baptism is required for salvation according to scripture
Acts 2:38
Acts 9:17-18
Acts 10:44-48
Acts 19:1-5
Acts 22:1-16
Romans 6:1-9
Luke 3:16-John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
I've been to 3 different churches. Wanted to be baptized. Was informed by each church I had to join the church and publicly promise to follow their ideas and policies before I could be baptized. Not right.
Hi Mike. Was wondering if you could tell me when Bible (s) you use ? And or if you have a link or certain title. I get overwhelmed with what’s out and settled on ESV MacArthur study Bible… thoughts ? I consider your opinion top notch! Thanks again.
Try a bible without a Calvinist commentary
If you use a study Bible, make sure you distinguish what is commentary of men and what is the word of God.
I use ESV mostly, but it's helpful to broaden understanding by comparing different versions. NKJV, HCSB/CSB, NIV
@@jesuschristsaves9067 thanks. Funny you mentioned that bc I decided to return MacArthur and go with the straight ESV study Bible so it’s not one single person
@@viviant4777 thank you! I did that the other day actually and found ESV to be good, compared to NASB for my liking, and gonna go with the straight ESV study Bible. So I don’t get just one persons writings for notes and etc. I like Mac Arthur is an author but for a Bible it’s probably best to go the other route
@@Guidice00 🙌🏾
There is only one church that is the body of Christ on earth. In baptism we are being initiated into Christ Jesus body by the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:13 who uses other believers. to immerse us into water baptism. Saint Peter commanded the Spirit filled believers of Cornelius household to be baptized into Christ Jesus ( in water baptism) We repent to the Father, baptized into Christ Jesus body and filled with the Holy Spirit by asking Jesus to fill us with His Holy Spirit after deliverance and being set free now that we’re in Christ Jesus. In baptism we are protected and set free to live the abundant life that the Lord Jesus ordained for us. Always baptism happens immediately after believing and repentance and is always full immersion into Christ Jesus in (water) All blessings from Ireland
Thank you for this video, Mike
I was baptized in 2019 in Seventh-Day Adventist church.
Here is my story
(I am not that good in English because i am from Ukraine).
I could not imagine that I would be an Adventist, because i did not and still do not share the key Adventist doctrines (the remnant church, the gift of prophecy for Ellen White, 1844 and investigative judgment, and that redemption on the cross wasn't complete etc. etc.).
Before that I was baptized by sprinkling in the Orthodox Church when I was a child. At the same time, I always wanted to be consciously baptized, to make an actual choice to it. One summer day I was told that the evangelist Vadim Butov arrived to the city and asked if I wanted to be baptized?
I took it as sign from God and agreed (ironically, pond near territory of orthodox St. Panteleimon's Cathedral was setup as a baptismal place). I was worried that they would start calling me to take "baptismal vows", which usually include "remnant church things". But that time it was different, I was asked only for a few key things: do I believe that Jesus Christ came to earth to redeem our sins, do I recognize God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, do I believe in the Second Coming of Christ, do I consider the Bible to be the Word of God, containing the truth for the present time, and whether I recognize the 10 commandments as the law of God, including the commandment of the Sabbath.
I really believe in that, so there were no problems. I am glad that a person is baptized into the death and resurrection of Christ, and not into church order, and I believe that the Lord himself calls people to baptism.
Consider a Seventh Day Baptist church if there is one in your area
What if you going into a new church and that preacher prayed with you and your rededicated your life to GOD
Baptism is necessary!
for what?
If you’re asking that question you must not be familiar with the gospel.
@@jesuschristsaves9067 Are you saying people that repent, accept Jesus as their personal savior and trust fully in him will burn in hell?
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I haven’t said anything beside my initial statement which is a biblical statement. A person who trusts Christ will obey his command.
@@jesuschristsaves9067 Ah, so we get there by works?
The first letter of Classical Hebrew is aleb, and strong numbers 502-507 are the basic verbs, the root of the word is 502 learn, teach, and 503- "bull" and "a thousand" In other words, one thousand of the New Testament must be understood through the Old Testament.
Pastor Mike I came to Christ one year ago. I was baptized in the Adventist Chuch, after a while I started to question many things within that institution and decided to change churches. However I vividly recall having to attest to the “Spirit of Prophecy” of Ellen White and recognizing it to be true church.
Should I get baptized again?
This is just my 2 cents from a random internet stranger. My husband was baptized in the Mormon church - he has since come to Jesus and has given his life to the true Jesus of the Bible (not the made up Mormon person they call Jesus). I asked a similar question as far as if he should be baptized again. I feel like after reading your question my immediate response in my heart was ‘well, what do you feel you should do?’ - if you have conviction because you now know the truth of Gods word and you know you were baptized in a “false religion” (much like my husband was baptized in a false religion) and you want to be baptized to show your love for Christ, you should. I don’t think it’s a requirement for salvation. Our pastor explains it like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol. It doesn’t have to be done for your salvation but we should want to do it out of the overflow of the love of Christ in our hearts after declaring our faith and love for the true God of the universe. Much like if you remove your wedding ring, it doesn’t mean you’re no longer married. We wear the wedding ring to show others we have given our hearts to a special person - like baptism shows we have given our life snd heart to God. I hope that’s helpful. I don’t know if it’s what pastor Mike would say, but I hope still helpful.
Hi, Adib
I have a similar story. From my perspective you shouldn't do such thing as rebaptising, because it is your relationship with you and God personally. I think that you were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, so this is right baptism.
Even other parts of Chruch including even Roman Catholic or Orthodox will recognize your baptism as valid. Remember that "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life". Rom 6:4
So, you aren't baptized into the church. I recommend you to watch Mark series about baptism of Jesus Christ in this channel and ask God for further wisdom about this question. Anyway, don't trust me, trust Lord in this question.
Mike Wagner “I don’t think baptism saves”
Apostle Peter “And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ” 1 Peter
Also Peter “repent, be baptized for the remissions of sins and then you will receive the Holy Spirit”
In this verse Peter seems to say that what saves is the internal and not the external washing. So what saves us is the internal reality that water baptism represents. Peter points out that it’s not the washing.
@@MikeWinger right, God does the internal washing when we receive baptism. Baptism is the “matter” God is using to give His grace.
@@GratiaPrima_ that’s a very Roman Catholic view of grace and matter. I think a biblical view disagrees. There are examples of saved people who were not yet baptized in the Bible as well. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to go back and forth on this important issue with you. I hope you have a good day.
@@MikeWinger Who was saved after the day of Pentecost apart from baptism? Your previous point about Peters intent when he said “…baptism now saves…” isn’t really answering the argument. What Peter is saying in the latter half of verse 21 is that baptism is different from your average bath. It’s the attitude we approach the waters of baptism with that changes the act. What you can’t ignore is Peter saying very plainly that baptism saves. If he were talking about any other form of baptism, it would make his comments about removing dirt from the body superfluous. I’m sorry, Mike, but you said, “I don’t think baptism saves,” and Peter said, “baptism…now saves.” I think I’ll just take Peters word for it👍🏻
@@jacobhisaw5530 nope. You are misunderstanding the text. Over and over the Bible teaches we are saved by grace through faith and that is a gift of God not a result of works lest anyone should boast.
I have a question regarding baptism in the following verse
>>1 Corinthians 12:13
13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.>John 1:32-33
32 John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’>Mark 1:8
8 I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”>Acts 1:5
5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
When the Bible is completed from the imperfect, it becomes the letter of Christ and the book of life by understanding the completion in each person who is completed in the present light
I have been baptized in the past but I wasn’t truly saved so now that I am saved I want to get baptized again since I now know what I’m doing. Should I get baptized again? Or am I good?
Hello, I am sorry it took me so long to read this and I hope it helps you eternally, Since Salvation is for the remission of your sins and baptism is for the remission of your sins, you can't be saved before you are washed in the Blood of the Lamb. Just saying you are saved before baptism is like saying you can get to town without putting gas in your car, yes the car will get you to town, but not without putting the gas in first. You can't be SAVED without the blood of Christ, How do we contact the blood that saves? Through Baptism, we are washed in the blood that frees us from our past sins.
In every example of conversion in the bible everyone who believed was baptized THEN went away rejoicing. Baptism is a symbol of Jesus" death, burial, and resurrection. We are buried with him in baptism to walk in the newness of LIFE. We are added to the CHURCH, you don't JOIN a church, The Church that Christ died for. He makes the rules not US.
I will keep you in my prayers
I live in France, almost every church are Catholic ones, the catholic baptism isn't the one you see in scriptures what should I make or that?
I have always seen baptism as an outward sign of an inward grace.
Baptism has an inner working.
@@jesuschristsaves9067 could you expand on that?
@@TheLinkhawkins Of course. Scripture teaches that water baptism is the means by which the body is purified in its conscience toward god. That is why it is a necessary aspect of salvation.
@@jesuschristsaves9067 wouldn't that be the baptism by the Holy Spirit and not the water baptism performed by man?
That's why I said it's the outward sign of the inward grace, because it's the Holy Spirit doing the work inside of you (which happens without the formal act of the water baptism).
@@TheLinkhawkins no. Man is the vessel by which water baptism is carried out. The Holy Spirit fills what has been emptied. Out with the old man, once clean, the Holy Spirit fills.
There is only one baptism as we see in Ephesians 4:4-6. What is the problem again?
Some churches literally make you sign on the dotted line. For example SDA you need to sign and agree to all the fundamentals.
True. Although not enforced in every instance. But they do connect baptism into the body of Christ with baptism into their denomination and it’s teachings into one event.
Kip McKean’s ICOC or his ICC preach that you MUST be baptized to be a Christian and to be saved at all
You have to look at the entire Old Testament through the 22 classic Hebrew characters. The standard is that the creation of the world is 1:1~2:3/ seven days, and it is classified as a cardinal number and an ordinal number. In a day that started as day = light, light is incomplete and darkness is complete
1 Thess 5:1~10
Do you think that someone who was baptized as a child into the Catholic Church is actually baptized?
if you are baptized in a church and later leave it, it's OK.
Baptism is a statement that you belong to the body of Believers that love The Lord.
but baptism does not save. our faith and repentance is what brings us to the foot of the cross. John 3:16'17
I do have a question: why would you be baptized in a church you don't agree with?..
The water baptism is a statement of you wanting to change and become a better steward of others.
The spirit baptism is much more than a statement but a spiritual communion and line a spiritual connection that water cant give. 2 separate things totally in other words one is of man and the other is of the Father of us all.
Mike: I don't believe baptism saves.
Meanwhile Jesus to Nicodemus: unless you are born again from water and spirit you CAN'T be saved.
Also Jesus to his disciples: Whoever believes and receives baptism will be saved. Whoever doesn't, WILL NOT be saved.
How can you possibly butcher teaching of Jesus so crystal clear Mike? HOW? Yes if we go deeper into what baptism really is we realize that it's repentance, but that doesn't change the fact that you absolutely NEED IT to be saved!
Yet does Jesus tell Nicodemus He means get baptized? Belief is the necessary and sufficient condition for salvation. Otherwise, the thief on the cross wouldn't be saved either.
@@johnsmit5999 yes, Jesus did tell Nicodemus that. Unless you’re born or *water* and spirit.
@@johnsmit5999 Sure faith is sufficient but only once repentance (baptism) takes place. "Repent AND BELIEVE" This is the gospel throughout scripture. Once again Jesus says to his disciples to go to the ends of the earth and do just that. Thief on the cross did experience repentence on the cross. He says to another thief that their punishment is just, acknowledging his sins and than turns to Jesus to save him. That's repentence in a nuttshell. Sure there was no water and stuff but these are just symbols, we all know that what God really wants is our open hearts.
But the Bible doesn't say that those who aren't water baptized won't be saved. It says that about believing, not about baptism of any kind.
Mark 16:16 KJV - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
It does not say, He who is not water baptized will be damned, it only says that about refusing to believe in Jesus.
In addition, not everything we grow up thinking turns out to be correct. Many good Bible teachers say that being "born of water" means being born by natural birth, since water plays such an important and visible part of childbirth. If that is so, it corresponds to being born the first time--born.of water--and being born again--botn of the Spirit. And this makes all the promises of salvation through faith in Jesus true, whether we have been water baptized or not. If water baptism is necessary, then the others made a promise of salvation through faith, alone, not mentioning baptism. A requirement of baptism for salvation would make those promises untrue. But the one verse often taken to mean that, without water baptism, we are not really saved, doesn't actually say that. So I conclude that water baptism is a good testimony when it is done for the right reasons, but it is not essential for salvation.
Great queation!!
Our pastor explained baptism like a wedding ring. It’s a symbol.
I’m curious - my husband was baptized Mormon in his first marriage when he didn’t actually believe in the Mormon church. He’s a born again Christian and we are members of our church now. He has not been baptized again since being baptized as a Mormon. Does he need to be baptized again?
Yes, he needs a valid Baptism with 1) water 2)the words “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
I would say yes because Mormonism falls outside the pale of orthodoxy.
Mike, in Reformed covenant theology baptism is the sign of the New Covenant made between Christ and His church ( Col. 2:11-12), with the continued participation in the covenant via the Lord's Supper. What you are presenting is the Baptist position. Covenants have signs. Baptism is not a personal testimony of a person's faith.
Throughout the Bible, baptism comes after believing, not before. The new covenant is for all believers, not for all baptized. Mike has a good video on infant baptism.
As a baby I was baptized as a Catholic, later on I got baptized in a Baptist church when I became a REAL CHRISTIAN due to Regeneration trusting the atonement work of Jesus. Lol I have the best of both worlds, double baptism lol.
The days we are living in chaos everything is so uncertain for many people. Why in the world are such disarray about water baptism. Ask the Father what they should do. This is where we swallow a camel and choke on a Nat. Why do we make serving God so hard. With the word and prayer.
I have a question, about Mary. Jews reject the lineage of Mary to David and say that Joseph wasn't the Father of Jesus since he was born via immaculate conception by the Holy Spirit, so to whom can we trace the ancestry of Jesus to?
As the temple has been destroyed so are the documents related to the lineage. The Rabbinic religious authorities making the objection want to deny Yeshua is the Messiah, so for sure they will use this to create a smoke screen to hide the secret!
Hidden mostly through the oral law + small changes to the Tanakh (in the AD created Hebrew version) from the Jews that Yeshua is their so longed Messiah!
Which is a very demonic strategy to deny our brothers and sisters their salvation. We need to pray their salvation!
Hardening in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles come in.
Is this whole interview online somewhere?
Who is your father
John 8:44 Mal 4:4~6
John 14:6; Heb 10:20 Way to Father (Gen 2:8~10; 3:22-24)
1 Cor 15:35~58
Rev 22:17~21
Do not add or subtract. Participation in the tree of life and the holy city
(Gen 2:8~10; 3:22-24)
To be born again
I think he should wait until he finds a church and starts attending regularly. The reason being is that if you go forward to receive baptism at a church, you are going to be expected to go there regularly. There is likely a team that will follow up with you (as there should be), and explaining to them that "I don't agree with your teachings about x, y, and z, but I did just want to get baptized" is going to be a hard conversation
I prefer to not be water baptized. I have not seen scripture that recommends water baptism as a symbol to your friends and church. I have read 1 Corinthians 1:14, though. I have seen that continuing to engage in this practice often confuses people who have weak faith into believing things such as water baptism salvation, or at the very least some view it as "an insurance policy" just in case it is required (for those leaning towards grace alone, but aren't sure). I am baptized in the holy spirit, and that's all I need. I don't want to place the burden of water baptism on anyone. I think it's just cultural.
Through the entire Bible, each person is being built into the house of God. In the end, the house of God. The son who is completed with the perfect word of God is the heir of God
where is full video
Is Acts 2:38-39 not say what happens when baptized? Read chapters 1 through 4 for context but clearly baptism is way more than just joining God's family. How about Romans 6:1-7? Or 1 Peter 3:18-22? We have to not just read what we want to read and take what God intended out of context. Baptism is required for salvation! Do your research people! Study out baptism and come to your on convictions. Please don't rely on what you hear from others myself included, but do your research if you are serious about your walk with God.
Good point, but I hope it's not falling on deaf ears. Unfortunately, many are more interested in defending their theology than listening.
So someone has repented and put their faith in Christ, let’s say they are on their way to church the following day to get baptized. They get in a car accident and die before getting baptized. Are they in heaven?
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This is a silly question that I've answered a thousand times before. Since baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38), why would you delay? This is why people were always baptized immediately in the New Testament, even after midnight (Acts 16:25,33,34). The apostle Paul was rebuked for delaying (Acts 22:16), his was 3 days. That's not what you see today.
@@aidanmcmanus2752 so that person is in hell? Are you willing to say that? What about in Africa with No good access to water.
Do you see me point? Are you saying it’s impossible for someone to die before being baptized if their intention is to do it ASAP?
@@sovereigngrace9723 Your emotional what "if" arguments in no way negate a positive command of God. You are trying to use these as excuses to nullify the force of the Lord's command. I would leave the what "ifs" up to God. It is not my job to second guess God. My job is to teach the truth.
I could do the same and play the what "if" games with you, but that would be pointless! The real question is, why are YOU rejecting the command to be baptized FOR the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11-13)? You have no excuse for not doing it! And, you WILL be held accountable for not obeying the Lord (Lk. 6:46).
Can I have a fellow Christian friend baptize me?
Ev Har; Yes, you can. Simple as that.
I have a theory..
water baptism ended after John the Baptist baptized Jesus and today all we should look forward to is the baptism of the Holy Spirit ....
a question
why did Jesus never baptise anybody in water .?
No, no, no. Jesus was with his body sanctifying the waters of Baptism for us to come to. Same as touching a leper didn’t make him unclean, his cleanses was passed to the leper.
Jesus' disciples did the baptizing.
Go read your Bible more carefully, and let your theories come from knowledge.
@@viviant4777
Why would Jesus's disciples baptised before he was Glorified?
And did Jesus have a great commission before Matthew 28:19 ?
Hey Mike, where can we see the full interview?
It hasn't been uploaded onto our channel yet, but it will most likely be eventually. ~Admin
@@sarahfaith316 Alright, thank you!
@@sarahfaith316 Hey, girl, you’re the best for taking the time to answer us. If I cannot find a local church to baptize my family, can we do it for ourselves here in our home? There is no male member of my family who is a Christ follower... just me and my daughter... thank you, if you have time to comment. If not, I understand how busy you are. Take care. Much love from your sister in Maine 🙏🙏❤️❤️ God bless!!
Why do the Sola gracia Calvinists practice water immersion ( baptism ) as a condition of their salvation ( or symbol of their repentance)? Sola gracia either means GRACE ALONE or it doesn't. Unlike faith, water immersion can be classified as WORKS! For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift--not from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 )
Amen
Remember only way be saved by Christ act 11:14-18, Luke 11:9-13 just follow only the original gospel tradition teaching not churches but Jesus will guide you personally to the end John 10:1-6,11-16, Acts 4:12 and zeph 3:9!
Can't I get married and not move in together? ::sigh:: I like how my life is going.
I don’t believe baptism is about a specific denomination or church congregation. Baptism is into God’s family. It’s a spiritual event of identifying with God and Jesus our savior- not into a specific congregation or set of beliefs.
I was baptized in a lake… like Jesus so I guess I’m good.
How do you know Jesus was baptized in a lake? It would be a good idea to read the Bible. It is, after all, the most important message in the universe. Check it out!
@@viviant4777 I read the Bible. And it’s just me generalizing natural water. Why you coming at me have nothing better to do?
@@kennethdiasnogueira6105 Sorry, Dude. I meant no offense. I thought you were being cocky, and I pushed back a little. I guess I'm unfamiliar with the concept of equating lakes and rivers. Or at least when it comes to Jesus and His Word, I feel it's important to get things accurately. Cheers!
what about infant baptism?
Here’s a study on that topic. th-cam.com/video/nOa1hulVSxE/w-d-xo.html
All the world, be still before the word of God. Before you understand the whole of the Bible, you must first be prepared as a woman, the bride of Christ.
Water Baptism saves.
1 Peter 3:20-21, KJV
[20]Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
[21]The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: