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Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
But you would rather deny our Lord's words.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Ummmmm, since you agree we are not saved by any works of righteousness which we might do, you will be shocked to learn that Jesus called baptism a work of righteousness in Matt 3:15!
1. Jesus did not say that His baptism was a work of anyone's righteousness.
2. Jesus said that John's baptism was a work of righteousness.
3. The Baptism of Jesus is a work of God. It is God who works and washes our souls in the Baptism established by Jesus Christ. That is why St. Paul said:
Acts 19:3-5
King James Version (KJV)
3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
But of our Lord's Baptism, Scripture says:
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, 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.
And again:
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy hesaved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Sincerely,
De Maria
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