Is baptism necessary for salvation?
The New Testament says over 200 times that salvation is only by faith in Christ as on’s personal Savior apart from any works on our part. “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have don, but according to His mercy” (Titus 3:5).  There is no saving grace in baptism nor any other ritual! A proof text is the thief on the cross next to Jesus who died with no chance to be baptized but was non the less assured of salvation.

Why should Christians submit to water baptism?
Our Lord Jesus commanded only two ordinances: the Lord’ supper and believer’s baptism. To ‘make disciples’ is the principle verbe in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20.
 - by going
 - by baptizing
 - by teaching
These three definitive present participles explain the steps in Christ’s formula for making believers into disciples of His.

When should Christians be baptized?
The Bible teaches that believer’s baptism is to take place after trusting in Christ such as in Acts 8:12. In Acts 19, some who had been baptized by John the Baptist but had never even heard of Christ were again baptized after believing in Him as their personal Savior.

Why should every believer be baptized?
 - In obedience to the command of Christ, to be well pleasing to Him, honoring His Word.
 - As a step in Christ’s formula for making disciples, a step toward spiritual maturity.
 - To identify with Christ as a public testimony of an inward change already taken place.