Many religious people today deny that obedience to the command of the Lord to be baptized “for the remission of sins” is necessary to those who have heard, believed the truth, and repented of their sins. The amazing part of this is how such a conclusion could be drawn in the face of all that is taught in the New Testament on the subject. Why does one have to be baptized for the “remission of sins”?
Man cannot decide this question; it must be done by the word of God. Following are some of the reasons given in the New Testament regarding the reason for baptism:
- It is commanded by Christ (Mark 16:15. 16; Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:48).
- It is in answer of a good conscience (I Pet. 3:20,21).
- It is in order that one may rejoice in the forgiveness of sins (Acts 8:39; 16:33.34).
- It is to get into Christ (Gal. 3:27).
- It is to get into the death of Christ where remission is found (Rom. 6:3: Col. 2:12).
- It is to be raised with Christ to walk in newness of life (Rom. 6:4).
- It is to wash away sins (Acts 22:16).
- It is to be saved (Mark 16:15,16; I Pet. 3:21).
- It is for or unto the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
- by H. E. Phillips
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