The Significance of Baptism

There are two extreme views regarding the importance of baptism. Some believe it is essential to get into heaven and that if you were to die in an unbaptized state, God would never accept you. Instead, the Bible teaches that rituals are powerless to contribute to our salvation. But there is the opposite error. Because baptism is not essential for salvation, we could end up having little regard for this ordinance. One way to maintain balance is to consider what the Bible teaches about the significance of this “ordinance of confession” for our lives.