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Water baptism is im-
baptism washes away sin, you had better start teaching portant as a confession
that arising is part of salvation also. Notice the word that you have
“arise” in this verse. Also, this verse is Paul telling his repented, but it will
testimony. Many times when a preacher is preaching, a not save or wash away
writer is writing, or person is giving a testimony, the lis- sins. The blood of
tener or reader could misunderstand what is being said Jesus washes away
or written, especially if they want to prove a point of sins (Revelation 1:5, etc).
their own. In Acts 22:12-16 Paul is testifying of what In I Cor. 1:17, Paul said that Christ sent me not to
happened in Acts 9:17-18. Notice in Acts 9:17-18 the
phrase “wash away thy sins” is not even used. Paul was baptize, but to preach the gospel, clearly showing us
not lying, but he realized when he believed, Jesus Christ saves, not water. In John 4:2, the Bible says Je-
sus baptized not, but his disciples, showing us salvation
washed away his sins, he then got baptized.
is not through water, but through faith in Christ. In
Luke 23:42-43, the thief on the cross was not baptized,

yet was saved. In Acts 16:30-31, a man asked what he
Spiritual baptism is salvation. Water baptism is must do to be saved and he was only told to “believe”.
not; water baptism does not save. After he believed he was baptized in water as a state-
ment of his faith.
John the Baptist knew he was sent to baptize with
water and he knew Jesus would baptize with the Holy
Ghost. He recognized the difference of spiritual baptism Verse after verse in the Bible that teaches of
and water baptism. John 1:33 “And I knew him not: but salvation says nothing about water baptism be-
he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said cause Jesus saves us, not water.
unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descend- Here are a few examples: John 3:16, John 1:12, John
ing, and remaining on him, the same is he which bap- 3:18, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 10:13, Titus 3:5, 1 Co-
tizeth with the Holy Ghost.” rinthians 1:17, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 3:20,
Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:2, Romans 11:6,
1 Corinthians 12:13 is clearly teaching of baptism of Acts 16:30-31, Galatians 2:16, etc.
the Spirit (salvation), not baptism in water. Water is not
mentioned in the verse, but the Spirit is. 1 Corinthians
12:13 “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one
body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be
bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one
Spirit.”

Galatians 3:27, Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:11-12
clearly teach of baptism into Christ (salvation), not bap-
tism in water. Water is not mentioned in the verses, but
Christ is.

1 Peter 3:20-21 is speaking of spiritual baptism
(salvation). Water baptism is not mentioned. The only
water mentioned is the water of the world flood in
Noah’s days.

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