What is Baptism?THE FIRST STEP IN OBEDIENCE
First, baptism itself does not save you. We are saved through trusting in Jesus’ death and resurrection, and baptism is where that trust goes public. Scripture is clear that through faith our sins are forgiven, we’re counted righteous by God, and we’re reconciled to God (Rom. 3:21–31; 4:1–8; 5:1–11). Baptism depicts all these realities, but it doesn’t create them.
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