Water With The Word

"Baptism for the forgiveness of sins" may be a stated Scriptural truth, but it is a highly uncomfortable and misunderstood one for many Christians. How can a belief that Baptism saves be reconciled with salvation by grace through faith alone? Is infant Baptism "Catholic"? This compilation of questions and answers, written from a Lutheran perspective, is designed to help explain some issues relating to the efficacy of Baptism to those of other Christian traditions that deny or question the saving nature of Baptism.