Water Baptism NOT a Work of Human Merit

It's repeated over and over in the denominational world that to be baptized as Jesus said (Mk. 16:15-16) for the reason His apostles and prophets said to do it (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27) is a work of human merit and to be guilty of attempting to earn salvation. Colossians 2:12 is conveniently overlooked and misinterpreted.