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Jun 29, 2026 2 min

Stop Misusing the Thief on the Cross

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Long version available here https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jRaco7QIfNS7tYP2o6Ui7?si=8kaHUcRjT1i36iOdd6X57g Many people use the thief on the cross to argue that baptism is not necessary—but is that really what Scripture teaches? In this message, I challenge the popular “faith alone” objection to baptism and explain why Jesus Himself was baptized as our example. Baptism is not an optional religious ritual; it is a humble act of obedience, a symbolic death and rebirth, and a foundational step in following Yeshua the Messiah. If you’ve been told baptism does not matter, this message may be uncomfortable—but it is worth hearing. baptism, thief on the cross, baptism necessary for salvation, faith alone, grace alone, Christian baptism, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, salvation, repentance, born again, water baptism, biblical baptism, baptism debate, baptism controversy, satanic doctrine, false doctrine, unbiblical teaching, lake of fire, Christian obedience, works and faith, faith without works, doctrine of baptism, baptism required, Jesus baptism, Yeshua the Messiah, Christian theology, salvation doctrine, controversial Christianity, Bible teaching, repentance and baptism, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, John 3 born again, Romans 6 baptism, follow Jesus

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