Faith & Reason Nexus

Denominational Baptism is Wrong Because…

• It Has the Wrong Confession:
• The denominational confession, “God for Christ’s sake has pardoned my sins,” prior to baptism, is unscriptural.
• Believing one’s sins have been forgiven before the blood of Christ is reached (in Biblical baptism) is incorrect.
• The Bible Teaches:
  • The proper confession to precede baptism is, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” (Acts 8:35-38)
  • Baptism is to save but does not save apart from the blood of Christ. (Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21)
• Denominational Baptism is Wrong Because…
• It Has the Wrong Purpose:
• When one disavows any connection between baptism and salvation, what he submits to is NOT Biblical baptism.
• The Bible Teaches Scriptural Baptism:
  • Saves: (Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21)
  • Remits Sins: (Acts 2:38)
  • Washes Away Sins: (Acts 22:16)
  • Is Commanded: (Matthew 28:19-20)
• Biblical Warning:
  “But He answered and said, ‘Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.’” (Matthew 15:13)

Conclusion

• Do you have New Testament Baptism or Denominational Baptism?