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Does baptism save you? What does the Bible say?
I highly recommend visiting this site instead of reading what I have typed out.
Read all the verses (I could find) on baptism here.

I've study this subject off and on for the past seven years. I have went back forth between belief only and baptism is required. I now believe that baptism is part of Yahuwah's salvation plan. I have a better understanding of it now, although I still learn more as time goes. Below you will see examples of what happened in the Word of Yahuwah in the book of Acts.

It was pointed out to me that in Acts 2:37 they believed that Yahushuah is the son of Yahuwah.

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

In Acts 2:40 They still needed saving.

Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

In Acts 2:41 They were added to the church.

Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Graph of Conversions as Recorded in Acts

Scripture
Whom/When
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Baptized
Result
Acts 2:7-41 Day of Pentecost
X
X
X
X
Added To Church
Acts 4:4 5,000
X
X
 
Acts 6:7 Disciples Multiplied
 
Acts 8:4-13 Samaritans
X
X
X
Acts 8:35-39 Ethiopian Eunuch
X
X
X
X
Rejoicing
Acts 9:10-18,  22:14-16 Saul (Paul)
X
X
Acts 9:40-42 At Joppa
X
 
Acts 10:34-48 Cornelius
X
X
X
Acts 11:20-21 At Antioch
X
X
 
Acts 13:47-48 Gentiles
X
X
 
Acts 16:13-15 Lydia
X
X
Acts 16:25-34 Jailor
X
X
Acts 18:8 Crispus
X
X
X
Acts 18:24-19:5 Ephesians
X
X
    
X*
  

Graph Notes:

* The people of Ephesus were baptized twice.  Their first baptism was John's baptism.  Their second baptism was Christ's.  Questions for thought:  If baptism is not important, why then were these people, literally, re-baptized?  What is the difference between the two baptisms making one more important than the other?  What is given in one that is not found the other?  The following is a brief description of each.  The lists are by no means all inclusive but descriptive enough to show their purposes.

John's Baptism

Jesus' Baptism

For repentance & remission of sins, Matt 3:11, Mark 1:4, Acts 13:24.

For remission of sins and the giving of the Holy Spirit, Mark 1:7-8, Matt 28:19, Acts 2:38.  

This verse clearly states baptism saves you.

1Pe 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward YHWH, by the resurrection of Yahushua the Messiah:

Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

While not promoting gambling, just using this as an example. Whoever buys a lottery ticket and claims his prize shall win, but he that buys no ticket can not win. There is no need to mention that baptism doesn't condem you just as it's not necesary to mention claim your ticket since you have to buy one to win, or believe to be saved.

More verses on baptism.