Salvation from Sin and the Essentiality of Water Baptism

My opponent"s argument is barely short of non-existent. Actually most of what seems to be his case consists of my own premises. But, here is what "Pitbull15" is saying. 1.) Once one becomes a Christian, he/she will automatically, or in his words "naturally" do good works, such as repent and be baptized, and 2.) If baptism washes away all one"s past sins, then that would necessarily leave his/her sins yet committed unforgiven. What my opponent fails to propose prove in 1.) of his comments is HOW THE BIBLE SAYS ONE BECOMES A CHRISTIAN. He forfeited the so-called "faith ONLY" position, which he espoused in his previous comments, which he denies saying. But, below is a quotation from the closing remarks of his previous comments: "Anything other than faith alone would be a works-based salvation. Ephesians 2: 8-9 says that you"re saved through faith in Christ alone." Thus, he has neither refuted my affirmative arguments, nor offered any Biblical alternative means of obtaining salvation from sin in any way. As for my opponent"s 2.) comments, what he misses is the GLARING fact that baptism is the means which the Bible teaches that brings one into relationship, "fellowship" and "sonship" with God. Jesus explained to Nicodemus that one "MUST" be born into the Kingdom of God " Jn. 3:3-5. Birth constitutes familial relationship. And, this birth, as the one"s physical birth entails two factors "of the water and of the Spirit". "Eis ton Onoma" = "baptizing them into the name of": That phrase appears in the original Greek New Testament in Matt. 28:19, in what we call Jesus" "Great Commission". It describes just HOW disciples of Jesus Christ (synonymous with those "in the faith" " Acts 11:26, 13:48-52 and 14:22) are made according to the command of the RISEN Savior. The phrase "into the name of" means "into the possession of", "into subjection to" and "into the Lordship of"; as in ancient times those traded or sold "into slavery" were done so "into the possession of" a certain owner. So, Christ"s apostles, being instructed to "make disciples" did so by baptizing those who heard and believed the message of Christ, thus bring them into the "possession of", "under the authority of" and "into relationship with" Almighty God. This is EXACTLY why the inspired apostles wrote; "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." " Gal. 3:29, having been "baptized INTO Christ" and thereby having "PUT ON Christ" " vs. 27. Therefore, having had his/her sins forgiven and "washed away" through baptism, as I vehemently argued in my previous comments, one THEN becomes a child of God and citizen of the Kingdom of Almighty God, and therefore, possesses the right and privilege to pray to God through Jesus Christ for forgiveness of future committed sins, having repented with "godly sorrow" " 2 Cor. 7:10. The apostle John wrote that children of God have the privilege of the continual washing, cleansing of Christ blood, when and if they are acknowledged and confessed " 1 Jn. 1:7-2:2. The apostle Peter urged Simon, who had already believed and been baptized and subsequently sinned, to "Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee." " Acts 8:22 This is God"s Heavenly provision for the future uncommitted sins of the children of God. If we repent and confess our sins, HE WILL (future), not "HAS" (past) forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Finally, the apostle Peter argued PLAINLY that as Noah and his family "were saved BY water", "BAPTISM also NOW SAVES US" " 1 Pet. 3:21.