Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?

Feb 18, 2025

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If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism?

One response to “Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?”

Helmut Wagabi says:

February 27, 2025 at 5:20 am

Baptism, I believe, is a symbol of what God has done or will hopefully do when we trust Him as Lord and Saviour. Baptism is cleansing that we receive when we trust that the shed blood of Christ was for our sins and heartily repent of sin. Water baptism is simply an outward sign of the hoped forgivess of God.

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