Baptism for Remission of Sins

chacha

MY SISTER SAID THAT SHE WAS BAPTIZED FOR REMISSION OF SINS ARE WE BAPTIZED FOR REMISSION OF SINS OR DEDICATION THE THE WATCHTOWER BIBLE SOCIETY?

chacha

I forgot to list the scriptures:
Acts 11 - v37>47

Gopher

Chacha,

Hello. Acts chapter 11 only has 30 verses. Perhaps you mean Acts chapter 2, which has 47 verses.

Acts 2:38 says, "Peter said to them: 'Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit'".

Nowhere does the Bible say that Christian dedication is to a human organization. Rather, it is to God, and the baptism is supposed to be in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, not to make you a member of a human organization.

So baptism really is between the Christian and God, and helps the believer gain forgiveness of sins and other help from God.

Gopher

Carmel

Chacha,

You might remind your sister that baptism is not only limited to being dunked in water. Scripture says you must be emersed in fire as well. How many JWs are following the letter as well as the spirit of the holy text?

wonder how many would be joining up if they knew they had to be dowsed in flames first?

carmel

chacha

Thank you for your answers. Would appreciate any more replys that
are available.

chacha

to Gopher:

So are you saying that baptism is necessary for the remission of sins and that we are baptized for this reason. Then i assume that God adds us to his Church and that is why we need not be added to any manmade orginization? ( provided that we repent, believe, and are baptized ?)

chacha

Gopher:
Nothing to do with our conversation but what is a Master Member?
i notice this posting on the left side of the screen under you name and newbie next to mine.

chacha

Gopher:
excuse my error concerning Acts (thought i was typing the Roman numeral 2) sorry .

Jimmer

Chacha,
I believe there might be some needed clarification on this. Remember, Acts is a book of recorded events, not of doctrinal teaching. The book of Romans, however, is a book of doctrine. Keeping this distinction in mind, note that scriptures in Romans and other "doctrinal" epistles strongly imply a change of heart, i.e. giving oneself over to Christ. Now note how the instances of water baptism mentioned in Acts are the outward manifestation of one's new found faith in Christ. Also note another instance of saving faith: the thief on the cross. One can deuce from this that repentance, belief (faith) in Christ and accepting His work on the cross as final is enough to be accepted by God. Water baptism is the outward testimony of our faith, not a needed work that garnishes more of God's love.
Check it out. Check Him out.

pomegranate

the thief on the cross.

That is an excellent point Jimmer...really excellent.

Baptism for Remission of Sins

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