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Sep 23, 2019 · 1 Corinthians 1:18: We “are being saved.” Romans 13:11: “Salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Being saved happened before, is happening now, and will happen finally in the future. The word salvation in the New Testament is broad and includes pieces of salvation. But what’s really being asked is “When did it all start?
Mar 22, 2023 · To say that baptism is necessary for salvation is to say we must add our own good works and obedience to Christ’s death in order to make it sufficient for salvation. Jesus’ death alone paid for our sins (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
Mar 1, 2024 · Table of Contents. The Importance of Baptism in Christian Churches. The Role of Baptism in Salvation According to Different Christian Denominations. Scriptural Basis for Baptism as a Requirement for Salvation. The Debate Over Baptism and Salvation in Christian Theology. Historical Perspectives on Baptism and Salvation in the Church.
No. Let's examine what the Scriptures teach on this issue: First, it is quite clear from such passages as Acts 15 and Romans 4 that no external act is necessary for salvation. Salvation is by divine grace through faith alone (Romans 3:22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30; 4:5; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Philippians 3:9, etc.).
The short answer is no, it’s not a contradiction. The key is explicated in paragraph 1257 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: God has bound salvation to the sacrament of baptism, but he himself is not bound by his sacraments.
Nov 30, 2021 · In Acts 2:38-41 alone we learn that baptism brings: (1) “forgiveness of sins;” (2) the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which no unregenerate person could possess; (3) salvation (“save...
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Aug 24, 2020 · The Catholic Church teaches that baptism is “necessary for salvation” (CCC 1257). Some Protestants like to use 1 Corinthians 1:17 to claim that this teaching contradicts the Bible. Paul writes, “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.”