Baptism is essential to salvation

I hope someone accepts this proposition of mine. And I hope he/she would handle the position of Con nicely. I would like to define some terms about my proposition:Baptism- InChristianity, baptism(from the Greek noun baptisma; itself derived from baptismos, ritual washing), is performed only by full bodily immersion based on theKoine Greek verb baptizo which is understood to mean to dip, immerse, submerge or plunge.Essential – 1. Absolutelynecessary;indispensable, 2. Pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing.To Salvation- Christianitydeliverance by redemption from the power of sin and from the penalties ensuing from it. The Bible is very clear in its teaching on baptism's role in our salvation. It is an act of obediencethat is required of us by God "for the remission of sins" (Acts 2:38). The Bible does not teach that baptism is "an outward sign of inward grace." Neither does the Bible teach the doctrine of "baptismal regeneration" which says that baptism is the only thing involved in our salvation. There are other conditions of pardon, which are faith, repentance, and confession of Christ (Romans 10:9,10;Luke 13:3).The following statements from the Spiritual Sword Volume 30 theme: Why We Teach:(1) Acts 2:38 and the Great Commission.Since Acts 2 is the implement of the Great Commission, the gospel was being preached when Peter exhorted, “be baptized.” Also, since John 16:13 was fulfilled in Acts, we learn that baptism is part of the “all truth.”(2) Acts 2:38 conjoined with Acts 2:40, 41.Observing that Peter exhorted, “Save yourselves” (Acts 2:40), which such an exhortation being immediately followed by, “then they gladly received his word were baptized” (Acts 2:41), we learn that baptism is necessary for salvation. Add to this, that since Peter was to tell Cornelius words whereby he was to be saved (Acts 10:6; 11:14), and he told (commanded) him to be baptized (Acts 10:47, 48), we know that baptism is essential to salvationLet’s begin by looking at each individual passage that relates to baptism and then at all of them together as a whole and let the Bible speak for itself:►Matthew 3:13-16Then Jesus came from Galilee to theJordanto John, to be baptized by him.John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."►Ephesians 4:4-5There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.►Romans 6:3-5Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.►I Peter 3:21This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you also -not the removal of dirt from the body, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, it saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.►Colossians 2:12andyou were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.►John 3:1-5Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him." Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, unless one is born anew, he cannot see thekingdomofGod."Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter thekingdomofGod.►Acts 8:26-40And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Get up, and go toward the south unto the way that goes down fromJerusalemtoGaza, which is desert. And he got up and went: and, behold, a man ofEthiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come toJerusalemto worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet. Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and stay close to this chariot. And Philip ran up to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading? And he said, How can I, except someone should guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. The place of the scripture which he read was this,“He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.” And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I ask you, of whom is the prophet speaking? of himself, or of some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what keeps me from being baptized? And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stop: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and Philip baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found atAzotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came toCaesarea.►Galatians 3:26-27For 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.►Mark 16:15-16And he said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned.►Titus 3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewal of the Holy Spirit►Matthew 28:19-20Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.►Acts 2:38-41And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him." And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls►Acts 22:16And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.