Baptism during the Winter School of Truth in Someren, Netherlands on December 26-31, 2016. – via Maypril Baricuatro Espina
The Bible regards the matter of baptism very highly. The Lord clearly said, “He who believes and is baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16:16). In order for a person to be saved, he needs to believe and be baptized. At Pentecost, when the people heard the word of Peter, they were pricked in their heart, and they asked what they should do. Peter answered, “Repent and each one of you be baptized upon the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). Baptism is related to the forgiveness of sins. Later Ananias said to Paul, “Rise up and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name” (22:16). This shows that baptism is related to the washing away of sins. In the matter of Paul’s baptism, the Bible confirms that Paul “rose up and was baptized” (9:18). Furthermore, according to Romans 6:3-4, we are baptized into the Lord’s death and are buried and resurrected with the Lord. First Peter 3:20-21 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 both associate salvation with water, not merely with blood. Thus, baptism is related to salvation. According to the Bible, whenever someone receives the Lord through the preaching of the gospel, we need to tell him to be baptized. (Christ Being the Burden of the Gospel by Witness Lee, Chapter 22)
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