1. Acts 2:38 ESV states, “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’ Without baptism, you would be missing the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

2. Acts 22:16 ESV urges, “And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.” Without baptism, you would be missing the opportunity to wash away your sins and experience their cleansing.

3. 1 Peter 3:21 ESV explains, “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Without baptism, you would be missing the chance for salvation and the opportunity to appeal to God for a clear conscience.

4. John 3:5 ESV reveals Jesus’ words, “‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'” Without baptism, you would be missing the ability to enter the kingdom of God and undergo spiritual rebirth.

5. Mark 16:16 ESV states, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Without baptism, you would be missing the opportunity for salvation and instead face condemnation.

6. Romans 6:3-4 ESV explains, “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” Without baptism, you would be missing the participation in Christ’s death and resurrection, as well as the opportunity to walk in newness of life.

7. Galatians 3:27 ESV states, “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Without baptism, you would be missing the act of putting on Christ and being united with Him.

8. Colossians 2:12 ESV says, “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.” Without baptism, you would be missing the symbolic burial and resurrection with Christ, accomplished through faith in the power of God.

9. Titus 3:5 ESV explains, “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.” Without baptism, you would be missing the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, which manifests God’s mercy.

10.  Ephesians 4:5 ESV states, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Without baptism, you would be missing the inclusion in the one body of believers through the one baptism.