THOSE WHO DO NOT OBEY THE GOSPEL by steve finnell

What are the ramifications for those who do not obey the gospel?

2:Thessalonians 1:7-9 ....when the Lord Jesus  will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, (NASB)

How do men obey the gospel?

 Jesus said preach the gospel. Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (NASB)

Preaching precedes obeying the gospel.

How do men obey the gospel?

Jesus told the result of obeying the gospel. Mark 16:16 He who has believed and been baptized shall be shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. (NASB)

Obeying the gospel means 1. Believing. 2. Being baptized (immersed) in water.

Question: If men say they believe Jesus is the Son of God, and was resurrected from the dead; but state it is not essential to believe in order to be saved, are they obeying the gospel?

Question: If men say they were immersed in water, however, baptism is not essential in order to be saved, were they obeying the gospel?