The Bible clearly shows that baptism is for those who have professed faith in Christ, as seen in the example of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8.
In Acts 8, we find a clear example of the relationship between faith and baptism. After Philip preached Christ to the Ethiopian eunuch, the eunuch expressed his belief, saying, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God' (Acts 8:37). His request for baptism afterward highlights that baptism is intended for those who have genuinely come to faith in Christ. Additionally, Romans 6:3 illustrates that believers are baptized into Christ, representing their death to sin and being raised to walk in newness of life. Therefore, baptism is an act of obedience that follows a believer's acceptance of the Gospel.
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