Are Baptist the Only People That Are Going to Heaven?

Absolutely Not! Only those who repent and place their faith in the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ alone will go to heaven.

This question was presented to me last week as I was sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a religious man. Religion has told this gentleman that baptism is essential for salvation. It is called Baptismal Regeneration and many fail to see it's error.

The Apostle Paul warned the Corinthians (2 Cor. 11:4) and the Galatians (Gal. 1:6) about those who teach another gospel. If anyone adds to or takes away from Bible salvation by grace through faith alone, he is deceived with another gospel.

Baptism comes after salvation. It is a public profession of an inward possession of salvation. In baptism a person identifies with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism is symbolic in nature. There are no saving properties in the baptismal water.

Those who believe in Baptismal Regeneration have a problem with Bible Scripture. When presented with Scripture, I am amazed how they respond with a weak attempt at human reasoning.

For example, I ask them about the thief who was crucified with Jesus Christ. He cried out, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." Jesus Christ responded, "Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." It is clear that the thief exercised faith and went to heaven when he died. However, he never was baptized.

The response from those who believe in Baptismal Regeneration is usually that this was a special act of God during the Old Covenant (Old Testament). In this human reasoning they are incorrect and Scripture plainly proves so.

First, the thief died after Jesus Christ. Scripture teaches that the death of Jesus Christ fulfilled the Old Testament Law. When the Soldiers came to break the legs of those on the crosses, they did not break Jesus' legs because He was already dead.

John 19:31-33 "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:"

Second, the Bible is clear that God is not a respecter of persons. God will not make a special way for one person that He would not make for ALL.

Deuteronomy 10:17 "For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:"

Acts 10:34 "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:"

Bible Salvation is "by grace through faith".

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."

The Gospel message is:

Acts 20:21 "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ."

Any person, regardless of denomination, will be in heaven because they have placed their faith in Jesus Christ alone.