Many look at this and try to apply logic and arguments based on opinion. The object of this article is to examine the subject with the Bible as the authority for the answer. To examine this properly I will cover several reasons why one must be baptized into the Lord s Church before they are saved. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. To repent from sins prior to baptism would eliminate anyone who did not repent from being saved.
Denominationalism is sinful.
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. The second factor is the fact that when one is baptized they are baptized into Christ. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. The statement that if they are baptized no matter where, with the right baptism it is good. If they are not baptized into Christ they have not been baptized.