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aphesis (strongs # 859) Remission of sins:

1. release from bondage or imprisonment

2. Forgiveness or pardon of sins (letting go of them as if they have never been committed) forgiveness, deliverance, liberty

Mat 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Luk 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Notice this does not say baptism

Act 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[P-Marlowe]

Are we having a deja vu moment or am I just having a senior moment?

[jkl1122]

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

Notice that this verse does say baptism. So we have verses that say belief is necessary for the remission of sins. We have verses that say the blood of Christ is necessary for the remission of sins. And we have verses, including Acts 22:16, that say that baptism is necessary for the remission of sins. Therefore, all of these things must be necessary for salvation.

You want to remove baptism from the requirements for remission of sins, but I could just as easily remove belief. Would you agree to that? Or what about if I remove Christ's shedding of His blood? Since the Word of God teaches that each of these things is for the remission of sins, all 3 are necessary for our sins to be removed.