Originally Posted by dberrie2000
Just a point here, RFH--Repentance and water baptism was given for the same reason throughout the NT--the remission of sins:
St Mark1:1-4--"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."
Acts2:38--"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."
Acts22:16--"And now why tarriest thou? arise,
and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."
The only question left to ask is
--do you believe the remission of sins is somehow connected to salvation?