What is the only baptism that counts for eternity?
The only baptism that counts for eternity is the Holy Spirit's baptism that places the true, genuine believer into the body of Christ. It is not having your name on church rolls or any outward affiliation. Only the saved are in the body of Christ, and Scripture makes this plain.
Les explains that the baptism that really counts for eternity is the one that places the true, genuine believer into the body of Christ. He notes that while we cannot judge, not all are true believers, and unbelievers cannot be members of Christ's body because they are unsaved; only the saved go into the body of Christ. A person may have their name on many church rolls, but unless they are in the body of Christ, they are doomed. For the child of God, the Holy Spirit places them into that body, as Paul makes plain. Within the body, members keep their individuality and unique place, yet they are one, producing a oneness among fellow believers that other groups cannot experience.