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How do we know that baptism does not contribute to our salvation?

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Baptism is an ordinance commanded by Christ, symbolizing our confession of faith, but it does not affect our salvation, as salvation is solely by grace through faith.

Baptism serves as a vital public confession of faith in Jesus Christ, signifying the believer's identification with His life, death, and resurrection. The sermon emphasizes that baptism is an ordinance given by Christ that every believer should partake in, but it does not play a role in the actual saving work of Jesus. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, not reliant on any works, rituals, or ordinances. This understanding aligns with core doctrines of sovereign grace theology, which affirms that it is God's grace that saves, and baptism is a response of obedience and testimony to that grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 2:38

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