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Your rejection of Water Baptism is a rejection if Christ because water is the means that HE instituted (Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16, John 3:5, John 3:22, Eph. 4:5, Col. 2:11-12, 1 Pet. 3:21).The Devil's gospel is......... to add yourself to the Cross, as if the blood of Jesus and His death only starts your salvation, and then its up to you to complete it by perfomance. (Works) or Water.
This false gospel, has many subtle branches, and many denominations and all heretics preach some version of : The Cross + your self effort
= Salvation.
It can be as the Catholics and JW's do it....for example....they both teach that WATER has to be a part of God's Salvation, and if the water is not involved then Salvation is impossible.
Well, tell that to the CROSS. !
So To recognize any of these cults and heretics, all you have to do is realize that if these cults and heretics are not giving Christ alone all the credit for Salvation, including finishing it, then, you are dealing with a cult or a heretic.
Catholics understand this and therefore do as Christ commands (Matt. 28:19).
We also understand that we’re not saved BY the water of Baptism – but THROUGH water of Baptism, as we are told in 1Per. 3:21.
Finally - our cooperation (sunergos) with God's grace is necessary for our salvation.
God doesn't drag ANYBODY into Heaven - kicking and screaming against their will.