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FAQ # 16

QUESTION  16 :  It has been said that one has to believe in the actual baptism of Jesus to be saved. Jesus baptism by John represents or was symbolic of the Jewish High Priest laying his hands on the sacrificial goat, which transferred the sins of the nation to the animal. In other words, the sins of humanity were laid on Christ by John’s baptism. Is solely believing in the baptism of Jesus necessary? Even further, does this belief alone saves you? (From John C. Young book)

What was the purpose of John’s baptism?

“John baptized in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Mark 1:4).

A sinless Christ had to still be baptized for the remission of sins. Why? His flesh represents sin. That’s one of the reasons after his baptism he said,

“for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt 3:13-16).

Christ of course is the lamb slain from the foundation of the world, made sin or took upon himself our sins that you and I might be free from it and its consequences.

Is believing in his baptism crucial for our salvation?

Believing in his entire life -death, burial and resurrection- is fundamental for salvation. His entire life also includes his baptism. This is faith, that’s how we are saved. However, this belief is not only singled out to his baptism.

For instance, “if Christ be not risen, you are yet in your sins” (1 Cor 15:17); one should believe this also.

Applying the life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ to one’s life is even more crucial and important for the remission of sins and the consequential saving of one’s soul.

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