Blood or Baptism?

[512 words] What saves us from our sins, is it the blood of Christ or baptism into Christ? This is a great question, one of which we should give great thought to, because our soul hangs in the balance. The New Testament speaks of those who obey not the Gospel receiving God’s wrath (2 Thess. 1:7-9). What does it mean to obey the gospel? In order to answer this question, one turns to the book of Acts, (or the book of conversions as some call it.) With each conversion, you will notice steps that were followed. When we put all of this information together, we learn there are five steps: Hear (Acts 18:8); Believe (Acts 16:31); Repent (Acts 2:38); Confess (Acts 8:37); Be Baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:12,13; 8:36-39; 9:18; 10:48; 16:15; 16:33; 18:8; 19:5; 22:16). Some upon hearing the plan of salvation have questioned what saves us from our…