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Question: If a person, such as my brother, confessed Christ as his saviour but never got the chance to be baptized, did he still go to hell? Please answer soon with scripture with your answer.

Answer: We are not baptized to BE saved, but BECAUSE we are saved. When we are baptized, we are publicly taking a stand for Christ. The dying thief who was crucified with Jesus was assured, "This day thou shalt be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43). He had no opportunity to be baptized.

Salvation is by faith through the grace of God (John 1:12; 5:24; Romans 5:1; 10:9-19). The emphasis in the Bible is on BELIEVING Christ died for you. If a person truly believed, then the baptizing should come as an outward witness to an inward work.

More questions on this subject

• Can I be saved before water baptism?
• Is water baptism required for salvation?

Additional Resources

• Baptism and the Lord's Supper by Richard W. DeHaan (online resource)
• Infant Baptism, Age of Accountability, Dedication of Children - Assemblies of God Beliefs
• Is baptism necessary for salvation? by Dan Vander Lugt (online resource)
• Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible by Myer Pearlman
• School of Salvation - Regeneration by J. George Cover (online resource)
• Inspired By The Bible Experience (Complete 8 MP3)
• Bible Study Tools (online)
• Bible Study Tools (to purchase)
• Bible Explorer
• 4000 Questions & Answers On The Bible by Dana Adams

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