Baptism Is Part of Salvation

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"13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and,  lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God  descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." -- Matthew 3:13-17 (KJV)

"18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.  -- Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV)

"3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of  water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." -- John 3:3-5 (KJV)

"21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.  22 And  the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a  voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” - Luke 3:21-22 (NKJV)

"And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." -- Mark 16:15-16 (NKJV)