This emphasis is understandable once it is appreciated that without baptism our learning of the Gospel is in vain; baptism is a vitally necessary stage to pass through on the road to salvation.
Mkazo huu unafahamika mara moja ukikubalika kwamba bila ubatizo kujifunza kwetu Injili ni bure; Ubatizo ni hatua muhimu sana kutembea katika barabara ya kupata wokovu.