In Acts 2:38-41 alone we learn that baptism brings: (1) “forgiveness of sins ” (2) the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which no unregenerate person could possess (3) salvation (“save yourselves”) and (4) inclusion in the rank of saved “souls” (cf. 1 Peter 3:21 “Baptism … now saves you …”.Titus 3:5 “He saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit…”.But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 “And such were some of you.Romans 6:3-4 “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”.Acts 22:16 “And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.” (cf.9:17-18 1 Corinthians 12:13: both associate the Holy Spirit with baptism) For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, ‘ Save yourselves from this crooked generation.’ So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.” (cf.
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Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved but he who does not believe will be condemned.”.The Bible directly links baptism to salvation: