Water baptism for the remission of sins? Originating from the Roman Catholic Church, water baptism is a proclaimed command of Jesus Christ for the cleansing of sin and the public proclamation of being born again.
Matthew 28:18–20 (KJV 1900)
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Remission of sins refers to the forgiveness, cancellation, and “sending away” of transgressions, treating them as if they never occurred. Rooted in the Latin remissio (to send away), this biblical concept signifies the total removal of the penalty for sin, made possible through Jesus Christ’s atonement and often associated with baptism and repentance.
Key aspects of the remission of sins include:
- Divine Act: Remission is a, act that only God can perform, granting pardon and mercy.
- Basis in Sacrifice: Scripturally, the shedding of blood is necessary for remission, which is accomplished through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
- “Sending Away”: It goes beyond just forgiving; it implies a total erasing of sin, effectively wiping the slate clean.
- Role of Baptism: In many traditions, baptism by immersion is considered the ordinance specifically for the remission of sins.
The concept is central to Christian theology regarding salvation, representing the cleansing from unrighteousness and the restoration of a broken relationship with God.
BUT the Church is in Error! In Matthew 28:19, Jesus makes NO mention of water. He is telling us to baptize “in the name of” God. He is telling us God Himself will baptize us with the Holy Ghost Fire!
Just as John the Apostle said, and declared by Matthew, Mark, and Luke…
John 1:26–27 (KJV 1900)
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Matthew 3:11–12 (KJV 1900)
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Mark 1:6–12 (KJV 1900)
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Luke 3:16–17 (KJV 1900)
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Acts 11:16 (KJV 1900)
16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
John the Baptist “Was” baptizing with water for the remission of sin. But it wasn’t working! It was the power of God through John that baptized the Son of God, Jesus, in the Jordan that brought down the Holy Spirit that enabled us to be baptized with “His Holy Spirit” what IS a consuming fire!”
IF we actually break down to our self-righteous SELF and allow the impartation of the spirit of Christ to transform us and virtually cleanse us of our natural-born desire to reject God’s authority, to cleanse us of our natural-born, relentless desire to rebelliously commit sin!
Water baptism is now pointless and mute since Christ on the Cross! And it is NOT the evidence of being born again!
The evidence of being born again is your obedience to God. The evidence is the transformative, regenerative POWER of the indwelling Spirit of Christ, making us SIN FREE, not free to sin!
RELIGION IS A LIE!!!