Whats Wrong With MY Baptism

            The subject of baptism continues  even  unto  this  day a much discussed matter, and the thoughts and views presented are more than a few. Consider for a moment some of the Scriptures given from God about this vital and all important subject. Jesus commissioned His disciples to “Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” (Mk.16:15-16). Upon the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ, in the city of Jerusalem, the apostles told the inquiring people to “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38). Although  there  are  many  passages, I shall mention just one more.  Paul  was  commanded by Ananias, whom God had sent to Paul and gave this message: “arise, and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” (Acts 22:16).

            There are many religious groups noted throughout the world, and of which none will be found to be biblical as they teach baptism is to be offered as a choice, and if they so choose, they teach that it must be by immersion only, of which the immersion part is correct. (Rom.6:1-6). However,  they do not  believe  nor  do they teach that baptism is for the remission of sins, or in order to be saved from their sins. Baptism is offered by these groups, only  when the “church”  has voted  upon the  one requesting  to be baptized.  Therefore, neither  baptism  nor  the  church  has  any  part  in  ones  salvation, so they declare. Such a view and doctrine will make the command of baptism an unscriptural act, and the church no more than some social club one may join if he wishes. Friends, if such is true, then all the Scriptures noted above mean nothing. Please take what God has commanded, and not what some man or men have designed.

            Well, back  to the question:  What’s Wrong With My Baptism? If you were baptized as instructed and noted above, you were baptized for the wrong reason. If you followed their teaching and was taught that you were saved, and then (after you thought you were saved) baptized, it was not scriptural baptism. I’m sorry, but I must take, and go by the Holy Word of God,  and  it  states or better put, commands, that one MUST be baptized (immersed) in order to receive God’s pardon from your sins.  What is wrong with doing it as the Scriptures command? I pray you will obey God, and be baptized for the remission of your sins this very day!

. . . . Fred  House