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How do we know salvation does not depend on baptism?

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The Bible clearly states that Jesus himself did not baptize, indicating that salvation is not contingent upon baptism but rather faith in Him.

In John 4:2, it states that Jesus baptized not, a crucial point that underscores baptism's lack of role in salvation. If salvation was through baptism, one would expect Jesus to have baptized many people during His ministry. The Apostle Paul also emphasizes in 1 Corinthians 1:17 that he was not sent to baptize but to preach the gospel, reinforcing that the gospel message of grace, rather than the act of baptism, is central to salvation. Therefore, the act of baptism is a response to salvation rather than a means to achieve it.
Scripture References: John 4:2, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Ephesians 2:8-9

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Jesus Baptized Not
Jim Byrd · Mar 2, 2016
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