Episode #16
Exploring Baptism
Baptism is not a symbolic afterthought - it’s part of the gospel pattern Jesus and the apostles actually preach. If you’ve ever been told faith and baptism are in conflict, this episode opens the New Testament and shows why that assumption collapses under Scripture. Tyler and Shawn tackle one of the most divisive topics in modern Christianity with a simple question: what does God actually say? They start by clearing the biggest misconception in the room - no one earns salvation - then trace how biblical faith is always active, from Noah building the ark to Abraham responding in obedience. That foundation sets up a direct look at what Jesus says in John 3, Matthew 28, and Mark 16, and why those passages matter more than the arguments people build around them.You ’ll discover: Why “born of water and the Spirit” is so closely tied to baptism Why Jesus links belief and baptism in Mark 16:16 How the Great Commission makes baptism part of making disciples Why Romans 6 connects baptism to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ How Galatians 3 shows baptism is how we put on Christ and become heirs of the promise Why 1 Peter 3:21 says baptism now saves you - without turning salvation into self-salvation Along the way, they address the objections people raise most often: Isn’t this works-based salvation? Doesn’t grace mean no conditions? Why do faith, repentance, and confession get a pass while baptism gets singled out? The conversation also unpacks Colossians 2, where faith and baptism are joined together in one of the clearest passages in the New Testament.
