The New Testament teaches that the penitent believer must be baptized for the remission of sins.

First of all, I want to apologize for my late response and or if I offended my opponent. I think my opponent didn’t, can’t and will not understand what I’m trying to say about faith and baptism. These two are not separate but these two are connected to each other! This is what I’m trying to prove but my opponent instead establishes his own arguments before refuting mine! “My opponent is correct in that baptism doesn't nullify God's grace. However, if baptism is essential for the remission of sins, it does. This makes baptism less than the Bible's standard of baptism. This also means that repentance is impossible and unimportant; as it is no different than the ancient act of animal sacrificing.” My opponent agrees that baptism doesn’t nullify God’s Grace then why does he keep saying that baptism and faith are two different things? And wait a minute; I did not say that if baptism is necessary for the remission of sins makes repentance unimportant! I don’t know where did my opponent get that but my proposition says “The New Testament Scriptures teach that the penitent believer must be baptized in water for the remission of sins to be saved.” Now, I think it’s pretty clear; repentance, as said in the proposition, along with baptism results to salvation. Further replies to my opponent’s argument: (1) “1.”Baptism confirms and verifies God's grace to us." This is not true. Faith is the confirmation and verification of his grace: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for." Heb. 11” I think it’s pretty clear that my opponent didn’t read or understood what I wrote in round 3. I based it on Eph. 2:4-9 which talks about baptism by grace through faith. Now, as I have said before, baptism does not nullify God’s grace, which my opponent agreed with. Observe the passage: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christeven when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast.” I don’t have to repeat this otherwise I would run out of characters. Just read what I said in the third round. (2) “"God's grace is manifested in baptism." Also not true; God's grace is manifested through Jesus Christ. Not a believer's proclamation of faith: "For the grace of God (Jesus) has appeared that offers salvation to all people." Titus 2:11” Yes, God’s grace is manifested through Jesus Christ but it does not negate baptism. The grace of God offers salvation. Rom. 1:16--Gospel is God’s power unto salvation. What is Gospel? Mark 16:16—Believes and is baptized shall be saved. (3)"And after we are baptized, His grace continues to cover us." My opponent states that God's grace does not occur before baptism; therefore, God's grace is conditional and unjust according to my opponent. My opponent's doctrine of baptism continues to contradict many Biblical references.” Untrue. If salvation is not conditional then we are like universalists that teaches that everyone is saved with or without faith; with or without baptism. Jesus said in Mark 16:16 that you need to believe and be baptized to be saved. Now, isn’t believe and be baptized a condition to be saved? Rebuttals to round 3: Mark 16:15-16 I don’t need to refute my opponent’s source because I already refuted them in First round and in the 2nd round. Furthermore, I have provided verses that supports “faith + baptism = salvation” throughout the debate. Furthermore my opponent said that I have a contradiction with the Scriptures by saying there are no verses that supports faith only. Here is he verse that he said I have contradicted: "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," Rom. 5:1” Justified by Faith- When? A. The issue is not: Is an alien sinner justified by faith? We agree that he is! B. The issue is: WHEN is he justified by faith-before it acts, or when exerted in obedience? C. I shall contend: An alien sinner is justified by faith when it exercises itself in obedience. To Illustrate: Heb. 11:30, "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, AFTER they were compassed about seven days." A. No bible believer doubts the walls of Jericho fell down by faith. The word of God plainly says that they did. B. The question is: WHEN did the walls fall down by faith? The Scriptures plainly declare: "AFTER they were compassed about seven day." C. That is exactly the kind of faith I am contending for- an obedient faith. D. Faith was living when they began to march, but the blessing was not received until they completed their obedience. Acts 2:38 “The Holy Spirit transforms a person into a new creation; not baptism: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Cor. 5:17” Wow! My opponent has no idea that he has contradicted himself by showing 2 Cor. 5:17. Observe what the verse says: “if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come” that means that person is saved. Well, the question is how do we get in Christ? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? –Romans 6:3 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for as many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. -- Galatians 3:26-27 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body…--1Corinthians 12:13 And that body is the body of Christ—the church (Colossians 1:24). Furthermore, my opponent said that we are saved by confessing only or calling on the name of the Lord. Contradiction: “Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Acts 22:16 My opponent didn’t respond to my arguments here again I have one question for my opponent. Where did he get the doctrine of spiritual baptism and social baptism? There are no verses that support your erroneous claim. And you also contradict Eph. 4:5 which say of only one baptism and that baptism is for the remission of sins. I Pet 3:21 As I have studied my opponent’s arguments and the source he provided, it is quite clear that both he has twisted the scripture. Based on I Pet. 3:21, Peter is talking that baptism that saves which is an appeal to God for pure conscience. Contrary to what my opponent teaches. Col. 2:12 Apart from what my opponent called me (hypocrite), I do not see any proof in this verse that baptism merely replaces circumcision of the Old Covenant. Please elaborate much further because I can’t click the source you provided. Rom. 6:3-4 “My opponent resorts to rhetorical questions, when in fact, the newness of life- in regards to this verse -is in reference to transformation of life on earth. "Newness" is very different than "Everlasting."” Can you pls. elaborate further why Rom. 6:3-4 doesn’t support baptism as essential to salvation? Gal 3:26-27 as response to my opponent’s proof text here, The context of Rom. 12:2 does not refer to Non-Christians but to Christians in Rome. So, “renewing of your mind” here in this context does not mean salvation to non-Christians but repentance of sins of Christians who sinned. Onto Con