Jesus's mission was to FIGHT corrupt government and corrupt churches. He even flipped over tables and such. He fought the bad government that killed him. Now we are suppose to turn the other cheek???? Jesus didnt turn the other cheek, he fought back to the point they killed him. But now the new testament says DO NOT fight back? It just dont add up to what Jesus did in his OWN actions. Food for thought.
His mission was to seek and to save that which was lost. Also, baptism doesn't save ( depending on who you talk to of course ). It's an act of obedience. Concerning the Old Testament saints, they were cleansed through faith, just as the New Testament saints were. The Old Testament saints had faith in what was to come ( Christ ) even though the crucifixion and resurrection hadn't happened yet it's coming was evident in the O.T. scriptures... The New Testament saints have faith in what has already happened. The book of Hebrews helps understand this.
