Do you remember that Bible character who heard the gospel proclaimed, learned of God’s simple plan of salvation, recognized the requisite place of baptism to obtain forgiveness, and then said, “I know I need to be baptized. I plan to do it really soon, within the next week or two”? Oh? You don’t recall that in reading the New Testament? Well, that’s because nothing like that is found in Scripture.
When seeking, sincere individuals, who were unaffected by doctrines or whims of man, realized that their personal sins were a barrier between them and God (Isa. 59:1-2) and that Bible baptism would wash those sins away (Acts 22:16), there was no delay, or putting it off, or scheduling it for a later time. They got baptized “immediately” (Acts 2:41; 8:36; 9:18; 16:33; 22:16).
Have you followed God’s plan? Have you been baptized for the express purpose of being saved from your sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)? If not, “why are you waiting” (Acts 22:16)? Why go another moment with your sins separating you from God?
