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*See the main page of this article under '''"Regenerate" in John 3:3-5: Greek <big>γεννηθή</big> ''gennethe'''''. The Greek text of the New Testament itself teaches ''regenerative baptism'', which has been absolutely denied on this page by the frequent and persistent assertion that baptism is unnecessary for '''salvation''' and does not '''save''' because it opposes '''salvation''' by faith alone ''sola fide''. The plain and obvious reality of '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' as spiritual regeneration of the soul from death to life is directly asserted as truth without any recourse to Church doctrine or tradition or academic scholarship and exegesis. It's solely what the Bible says, plain and simple. See the [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-3.htm interlinear text of John 3:3] and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-4.htm John 3:4] and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-5.htm John 3:5]. Anyone who says Jesus is wrong, by actually saying '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' by water and the Spirit is not regeneration unto life, opposes the word of the Lord. Whether knowingly or unknowingly doing so makes no difference. It is a [[falsehood]]. Denial contradicts the Bible and puts no faith in Jesus' word as truth. That alone condemns ''as not of God'' the point of view that "the washing of water with the word" Ephesians 5:26, baptism with water consecrated by the word of God, can not, does not, never has, and never will '''save''' by regeneration unto eternal life, by joining the baptized to the very body of Jesus Christ himself as a living member of his body in whom is no sin.

*See the main page of this article under '''"Regenerate" in John 3:3-5: Greek <big>γεννηθή</big> ''gennethe'''''. The Greek text of the New Testament itself teaches ''regenerative baptism'', which has been absolutely denied on this page by the frequent and persistent assertion that baptism is unnecessary for '''salvation''' and does not '''save''' because it opposes '''salvation''' by faith alone ''sola fide''. The plain and obvious reality of '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' as spiritual regeneration of the soul from death to life is directly asserted as truth without any recourse to Church doctrine or tradition or academic scholarship and exegesis. It's solely what the Bible says, plain and simple. See the [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-3.htm interlinear text of John 3:3] and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-4.htm John 3:4] and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/3-5.htm John 3:5]. Anyone who says Jesus is wrong, by actually saying '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' by water and the Spirit is not regeneration unto life, opposes the word of the Lord. Whether knowingly or unknowingly doing so makes no difference. It is a [[falsehood]]. Denial contradicts the Bible and puts no faith in Jesus' word as truth. That alone condemns ''as not of God'' the point of view that "the washing of water with the word" Ephesians 5:26, baptism with water consecrated by the word of God, can not, does not, never has, and never will '''save''' by regeneration unto eternal life, by joining the baptized to the very body of Jesus Christ himself as a living member of his body in whom is no sin.

*Bring forth the scripture that explicitly states "baptism does not '''save''', baptism cannot '''save'''", "the Church does not '''save''', the Church cannot '''save'''", and "membership in the Church does not '''save'''", or that "membership in the Church eternally assures '''salvation'''" (which Catholic doctrine also rejects)—''Chapter and verse, with words "church", "membership", "baptism" (cannot, does not) "'''save'''", "'''salvation'''"''. Show the Bible passage that explicitly says in any form "''born again by faith.''" (You can't. I know, because I looked, and tried to find it. It can't be found. It's not in the Bible.)

*Bring forth the scripture that explicitly states "baptism does not '''save''', baptism cannot '''save'''", "the Church does not '''save''', the Church cannot '''save'''", and "membership in the Church does not '''save'''", or that "membership in the Church eternally assures '''salvation'''" (which Catholic doctrine also rejects)—''Chapter and verse, with words "church", "membership", "baptism" (cannot, does not) "'''save'''", "'''salvation'''"''. Show the Bible passage that explicitly says in any form "''born again by faith.''" (You can't. I know, because I looked, and tried to find it. "Baptism cannot save"—"The church cannot save"—"Born again by faith alone" (''babies who die have no faith''). It can't be found. It's not in the Bible.)

:If you cannot find such passages in the Bible to support the assertions made here about '''salvation''' by faith alone—'''''salvation''' without the necessity of baptismal rebirth by water and the Spirit with the word of God and "'''working''' out your own '''salvation'''" by sustaining [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy]]'' (Philippians 2:12-13; Ephesians 2:8-10)—if you cannot find such passages in the Bible, then it is undeniable proof that the doctrine you have been defending here on this page is not of God. It's not in the Bible. If not, then it either comes from the flesh alone, or from some other place, not from God. In any case it absolutely opposes the truth of the Gospel of '''salvation''' through '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' regeneration by water and the Spirit with the word of God and is rightly condemned as a false gospel teaching "another Jesus" qualifying for Paul's ''anathema. Maranatha'' (2 Corinthians 11:4; 1 Corinthians 16:22). It is a rejection of the obedience that Jesus commanded in Matthew 18:15-20, the obedience of faith in the Church he built, his body and the temple of the Holy Spirit, the church gathered in the name of the Lord. <br>[https://biblegateway.com/James%205%3A20.htm '''James 5:20'''.]

:If you cannot find such passages in the Bible to support the assertions made here about '''salvation''' by faith alone—'''''salvation''' without the necessity of baptismal rebirth by water and the Spirit with the word of God and "'''working''' out your own '''salvation'''" by sustaining [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy]]'' (Philippians 2:12-13; Ephesians 2:8-10)—if you cannot find such passages in the Bible, then it is undeniable proof that the doctrine you have been defending here on this page is not of God. It's not in the Bible. If not, then it either comes from the flesh alone, or from some other place, not from God. In any case it absolutely opposes the truth of the Gospel of '''salvation''' through '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' regeneration by water and the Spirit with the word of God and is rightly condemned as a false gospel teaching "another Jesus" qualifying for Paul's ''anathema. Maranatha'' (2 Corinthians 11:4; 1 Corinthians 16:22). It is a rejection of the obedience that Jesus commanded in Matthew 18:15-20, the obedience of faith in the Church he built, his body and the temple of the Holy Spirit, the church gathered in the name of the Lord. <br>[https://biblegateway.com/James%205%3A20.htm '''James 5:20'''.]