Now there is a principle in interpreting Scripture that simply says that no scripture, when interpreted rightly will teach something contradictory to the rest of Scripture rightly interpreted. The rest of Scripture clearly teaches that we cannot be saved by anything other than faith. No, baptism, in its rightful place is to take place after a person has repented of sin, placed their faith in Christ and received the gift of everlasting life. And that's what happens. Repentance is the inward part the effects conversion.
Confession is the outward part.
So there you have God's great rescue effort explained from the Word of God. Let me close with two words of application. First , to persons without Christ, who have not been saved. Now you can no more save yourself spiritually than a dead person can make themselves alive again. But you can save yourself, by turning to Christ, who died to save you.