S1E6 Baptism - Required For Salvation? - (Module 1 of 4)

Welcome to The Good News! I’m your host, Terry Munroe, and today we're plunging into one of the most discussed, debated, and often misunderstood topics in Christianity: Baptism—and whether it’s required for salvation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• The scriptural foundations of baptism across the Old and New Testaments
• Jewish traditions of immersion that predate John the Baptist
• Where denominations agree—and disagree—on baptism
• The historical split between “Team Water Baptism Saves” vs. “Team Grace Alone”
• Insightful reflections from 80+ pages of research distilled into a heartfelt discussion
Key Themes:
• Is baptism ceremonial or salvific?
• What do different Christian traditions teach—and why?
• What does the Bible really say about salvation, obedience, and grace?
• Why it matters—practically and spiritually—for how we minister, evangelize, and follow Christ
This is a four-part series and this is episode 1 of 4.
This is not just a lecture—this is a community conversation! Leave your respectful thoughts, questions, and reflections in the comments. We seek God’s will together as brothers and sisters in Christ