TRUST THE BIBLE OR MEN?  BY STEVE FINNELL

Do you want trust your salvation to the teachings of the Scriptures or do you want to trust your preacher, pastor, priest, creed book or the opinions found in Bible commentaries? (MARK 16:16)

THE BIBLE: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (KJB)

The Bible does not say, he that believeth shall be saved and then should be baptized as testimony of his faith.

THE BIBLE: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (NIV)

The Bibles says, and is baptized will be saved. It does not say was saved the minute they believed. Will be saved is future tense not past tense. Saved after belief and water baptism; not before.

THE BIBLE: ....who believes and is baptized will be saved.... (NLV)

THE BIBLE: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved...(ESV)

THE BIBLE: ...has believed and has been baptized shall be saved...  (NASB)

THE BIBLE: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved... (HCSB)

THE BIBLE: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.. (ISV)

THE BIBLE: ...who believes and is baptized will be saved..  (NB)

THE BIBLE: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved...(ASV)

THE BIBLE: Whoever trusts and is immersed will be saved...(CJB)

THE BIBLE: He who has believed, and has been immersed, will be saved...  TBVOTNT)

These translations of the Bible are quoting Jesus. Who do want to trust for your salvation?

What some preachers, pastors, and priests teach?

1. Water baptism is not essential for salvation.

2. He that believeth and is sprinkled or poured shall be saved.

3. Men have no responsibility to believe because God gives them the faith to believe and therefore they are saved by grace alone.

4. Water baptism is a good work and therefore is not be necessary for salvation.

DO YOU WANT TO BELIEVE JESUS OR YOUR PREACHER, PASTOR OR PRIEST? THE CHOICE IS YOURS.