Bible Questions

Concerning the necessity of baptism for salvation, the Scriptures teach that it is as necessary as anything else that God commands us to do in order to be saved, forgiven. That is, we must believe in Jesus as the Son of God, repent of our sins, confess Him to be the Son of God and be baptized in order to be forgiven. I believe this because the Scriptures plainly teach it. Jesus authorized the apostles to baptize people for forgiveness of sins and that’s exactly what they did.

Question How many times can a person be baptized? Are there any scriptures that can be used as examples of someone being re-baptized?  Answer Yes, there is an example of people being baptized after they had previously been baptized. Before I get to that, let me state...

Question If the name of Jesus is good enough to end a prayer with then why don't people Baptize in his name? That is what the Apostles did. I can not find one person who was baptize in the name of the Father,Son and Holy Ghost can you.  Answer First, we do not have...

Question My six-year-old daughter wants to be baptized. I was baptized at age twelve and six just seems young to me. I believe that understanding comes with age, and that she should gain a little more maturity before being baptized. I'd like to hear your opinion, and...

Question Different denominations teach different methods of baptism. They are either sprinkled or actually pushed down into the water and then brought up. Are there any Scriptures that support this one way or another? It would seem that the pushing down and being...

Question What about the thief on the cross? Why can’t you answer this one? Is it because you don’t have an answer? Answer As to this question and any other, in and of myself, I have no answers, but I believe the Word of God has the answer to this and other questions....

Question Any difference. between Submersion baptism and sprinkler water baptism?  Answer Good question. There is so much confusion on this vital subject. Many believe that there are different forms of baptism such as immersion, sprinkling and pouring. However, when we...

Quesiton I disagree with your belief that unless a person is water baptized, he/she cannot go to heaven. I firmly believe that it is by faith alone in Christ Alone. References include: John 3:16, John 3:18, John 5:24, John 3:36, John 6:40, John 6:47, Acts 10:43, Acts...

Question In your explanation of what is required of us in order to be saved, you seem to insist upon baptizing. But, to my knowledge, none of the twelve were baptized. Would you say that they were not saved?  Answer No, I would not say that the apostles were not...