What Is The Purpose Of Baptism?

[Muffled]

Unfortunately the section of scripture (Mk.16:9-20) has been found to be bogus.

It is an addition, which means the person or persons who added it (like many church leaders) were definitely not converted to Christ.

I believe there should be proof that Mark didn't add it.

 

[Muffled]

That goes for all of Jesus's commands. Baptism is nothing special that it should be called an act of obedience, while ALL OTHER commands are not. This phrase not written in the Bible is used only to try to give baptism in Jesus's name a purpose other than the purposes actually written in the Bible.

I believe what you mean it is the purpose you have devised and use the Bible in misinterpretation to justify your view.

 

[Muffled]

You're adding to the scripture. Paul did not tell them John's baptism was sufficient showing that they had repented unto the remission of their sins

I believe I agree. Paul said the purpose of John's Baptism was to point to Jesus.

 

[e.r.m.]

I believe what you mean it is the purpose you have devised and use the Bible in misinterpretation to justify your view.

We pluck our belief on the purpose of baptism in Jesus's name straight out of the text. The same cannot be said of baptism as an alleged "Christian's first act of obedience." It's a historical teaching, not a Biblical one.

 

[e.r.m.]

This is a question that might be difficult to answer
"What do the written scriptures say is the purpose of baptism in Jesus's name?"