Controversial things of the bible #4.

 Baptism-

According to the scriptures salvation comes by faith alone in Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life. Baptism is showing the world you are publicly showing you are a follower of Jesus. Jesus set the example and you should be baptized if possible.  However, the thief on the cross was never baptized but Jesus told Him He would be with Him in paradise!!!

Here are a few scriptures to consider:

Acts 8:12

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Galatians 3:26-27

26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Luke 23:39-43

New King James Version

39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, [a]“If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”

40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said [b]to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Tom