Why being baptised is so important to our salvation

Under the old law (while Jesus was still alive) people were to make sacrificies for the forgiveness of sins. ie. Theif on the cross. Luke 23 verses 32-43 *Christ said the word "paradise" not Heaven. SO while Christ was alive he had the power to save and heal.

In Hebrews God promises a New covenant. Hebrews 8:6-13. I found Hebrews 9:7-10 to be a berif explanation of how the old covenant worked. When Christ died, his ultimate sacrifice became a Will for us as Christians. Hebrews 9:11-17 * verse 24. Hebrews 10:19-22 is good reading also. It refers to pure water, but still a water baptisim.

1 Peter 3:18-22 * answer of good conscience toward GOD

John 3:1-13 *story of Nicodemus (Ruler of Jews)

Matthew 3:13-16 * If Christ thought it was important for himself to be baptised why should we not?

Lastly, with out baptisim, we are not walking as Christs commanded. *Pretty clear command for baptisim is found in Acts 2:38 thru 41.

I had never read this before today, sadly but in Colossians 2:6-12 gives us as Christians some rules or guidelines to live by.
1.) The way I read this was read verse 6 then read verse 12. Repent for sins and be Baptisted.
2.) verse 7: strengthened in faith to know the difference between false doctrine and the true word.
3.) verse 7: overflowing with thankfulness
4.) verse 4: after being baptized you were dead in sin because GOD made you alive thru Christ.

All this brought me to Acts 10:14-48

** Also, if Paul was chosen to do GOD's work, why was he instructed to be baptisted before all else after his incounter on the road to Damascus to be filled with the Holy Ghost? 1.) sight 2.)baptisim 3.)holy ghost. In order for Paul to start his journey he had to be baptised. I recommend reading all of Acts chapter 9. Its long, but it great reading.