Baptism is a REQUIREMENT for SALVATION

Baptism is a requirement for salvation! This is not an opinion. This is not an "interpretation" of scripture. JESUS SAID IT! This was one of the most difficult podcasts to create because A.I. wants to be neutral on the subject. Your church may not emphasize the need for Baptism, or may not do it at all. It's worth questioning... not with your church elders or even what ChatGPT says. There is an important lesson on discernment here: READ WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS. 

We call out Mark 16:16 because the first clause in the statement is unequivocal. In big red letters, Jesus said: "Whoever believes AND is baptized will be saved." I highlight the "AND" in that sentence. God gave me a very mathematical, logical brain. So I went here. Basic logic says that BOTH sides of the "AND" must be true for the conclusion to also be true. If either side is false, the conclusion fails. The logic is stated like this: IF A and B then C. If either A or B (or both) are false, then C is false. Once I pointed this out to ChatGPT, I started to get a completely different opinion of baptism - fascinating. ChatGPT even suggested the necessity of baptism to be saved. It was interesting and eye opening. 

I have to admit that I initially was siding with the "Faith is enough" argument (John 3:16 right?) although I've been baptized myself. John 3:16 testifies to the first part of Mark 16:16, i.e. Belief, but it does not negate the 2nd part. And it is absolutely true that Belief is a prerequisite. The message from Mark 16:16 supports this too but includes the need for baptism. I raised this question with two brothers and they both suggested that I dig deeper. I can't thank them enough for the lesson in discernment. I fell into the trap of letting my opinions be influenced by popular belief (and A.I.). This is a rabbit hole worth digging deep into. 

Notes: Baptism Notes

https://www.rabbitholes.faith/e/baptism-is-a-requirement-for-salvation/