is it really necessary, thats the thoughts i get. see with church u gota do all these extras lol but i find u can be close to god anywhere. see this is where im open minded i step back and question it all in hope to get the bigger picture with it.

I believe we dont need to be baptized to be saved, however we should be bc we are commanded to do so.

You don need baptism to be saved... I resisted gettin baptized for 7yrs till I came to hear Jesus reason. He never needed baptism but did it anyway to fulfill all righteousness.

Then peter said unto them repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38

Also read Romans chapter 6

Ive not been water baptised yet but it is sumthin i intend to do.I dont think that ppl realise how disheartening it can be to hear that they sumhow cant accept u as fully christian until this ritual is dun.However that wont ever be my reason for doing it,in fact that wud be more likely to put me off doing it as getting other ppl's approval isnt wat interests me

@karen Acts 2 doesnt say u need water baptism to be saved, in fact, if u read Acts 10 u will see gentiles received the Holy Ghost before water baptism.

@illmad have ppl really rejected u bc u havent been baptized n water? that would be truly sad. what makes u a christian is what is n ur heart not water baptism.

Ive really not been rejected at all,far from it.But it can feel frustrating,especially becuz it is actually sumthin i want.If i find coming up agenst brick walls frustrating i cant imagine it is gud for anyone seeking.They need to know why they want to do this,not just that they must do this

Define saved...

Jesus was speaking to nicodemus and sAid to him jesus answered veRily verily i say unto Thee except a man be born of water and of the spirit he cannNot enter enter into the kingdom of God.

for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved John 3:17

Saved from what?

I believe the Bible makes that pretty clear @air saved from eternal d*mnation, but He doesnt only save us from d*mnation but also from the wrath to come. 1Thess 5:9

the wrath i speak of can be found in Revelation.

And what causes us to be d*mned?

Lol ok your taking a long time to answer. I'll just skip to the final question then. What's the difference between being saved and baptized?

Baptism is an act of open declaration of the regeneration work that is already takin place. Being saved is the assurance that one gets after believin in the complete work of Jesus Christ on the cross and in the person. Salvation precedes baptism and not the other ya round

which kind of baptism u speak of? there are seven scriptual new testament baptisms.

Lol start with water work through fire, maybe include suffering at the end. Aw heck just touch on them all.