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Explore the significance of Mark 16:16, which emphasizes the importance of belief and baptism for salvation. Discover the different views and the essential role of baptism in this thought-provoking discussion.
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Failure to Accept the Obvious The Views of Mark 16:16 Salvation Belief “He who believes and is baptized will besaved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Baptism
He who believes and is baptized will NOT be saved; Atheists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, etc. 1 Tim 2:3-6; John 14:6 “Seeing, they do not see, hearing, they do not hear.”
He who DOES NOTbelieve and is NOTbaptized will be saved; Universalists Matt 7:13-14; Eph 5:5-7 “Seeing, they do not see, hearing, they do not hear.” Baptized
He who DOES NOTbelieve and is baptized will be saved; “Infant Baptism” Incapable of faith (believing) Baptism: Acts 8:35-38 Salvation: Romans 10:9-10 Burial – Not Sprinkling: Romans 6:3-4 “Seeing, they do not see, hearing, they do not hear.”
He who believes and is NOTbaptized will be saved; View held by most denominations today(salvation by faith only) Faith alone can’t save: Rom 6:17-18; Heb 5:9; James 2:14, 17, 20, 24, 26; 1 John 2:3-5 Baptism is essential: John 3:5; Mark 16:16; Matt 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal 3:27; 1 Pet 3:21 Baptized
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; • This view takes the words of Jesus at face value…. • No explanations necessary • Jesus says what He means • We know what the Bible teaches…. • One must believe(Acts 8:36f) • One must be baptized to have sins forgiven(Acts 2:38; 22:16)
Which one of the five views ofMark 16:16 do you hold to? He who believes and is baptized willnotbe saved? He who does not believe and is notbaptized will be saved? He who does not believe and is baptized will be saved? He who believes and isnotbaptized will be saved? He who believesand is baptized will besaved? Let us not be guilty of: “seeing, yet do not see, and hearing, yet do not hear”