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Faith and Works FAQ

Question:

I believe anyone who has truly accepted Christ as savior, and not merely repeated meaningless words to get someone off their back, will want to be baptized. But I can find numerous places where faith is mentioned without reference to baptism, just as you can find numerous places where it is linked to baptism.

Answer:

There is a difference in WANT to be baptized, SHOULD be baptized, OUGHT to be baptized and MUST be baptized. Acts 22:16; Romans 6:1ff; Galatians 3:27ff and 1 Peter 3:21 say MUST. Why do others say "may?"