That was just a hypothetical question by the way. I was Catholic for 36 years and left a year ago. The questions I ask you are the same questions I had as a Catholic. I take that verse about “baptism now saves” as just that. Baptism now saves. However, my interpretation differs in that baptism of the Holy Spirit is what that verse is referring to which comes by belief in the gospel of Christ and repenting. Jesus does the baptizing in that instance.
