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The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that water
baptism is necessary for salvation.

"The Lord himself affirms that Baptism is necessary
for salvation."
Page. 352, #1257

"The Church does not know of any other means other than
Baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude..."
Page. 352, #1257

"The faithful are born anew by Baptism.."
Page. 341, #1212



Jesus is necessary for Salvation...

'Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other
name under heaven given among men by which
we must be saved.'
Acts 4:12

'For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,'
Romans 1:16

'For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ,'
1 Thessalonians 5:9

'Obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory.'
2 Timothy 2:10

'And being made perfect, He (Jesus) became the author of
eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.'
Hebrews 5:9



The Catholic Catechism states that baptism
cleanses you from sin:

"Baptism not only purifies from all sins, but also makes the
neophyte 'a new creature,'an adopted son of God, who has
become a 'partaker of the divine nature,' member of Christ and
co-heir with him, and a temple of the Holy Spirit."
Page 354, #1265

"By Baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all personal sins,
as well as all punishment for sin."
Page 353, #1263 see also pg. 279, #985

"Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons
of God; we become members of Christ, and are incorporated into
the Church..."
Page 342, #1213

Sealed by water baptism:

"Baptism indeed is the seal of eternal life."
Page 356, #1274

The Blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin:

'But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have
fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ
His Son cleanses us from all sin.'
1 John 1:7

'In whom we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins'
Ephesians 1:7

'Whom (Jesus) God hath set forth to be a propitiation through
faith in His blood, to declare his righteousness for the
remission of sins that are past'
Romans 3:25

Sealed by the Holy Spirit:

'In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed,
you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,'
Ephesians 1:13



The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that the
"Confirmation" Gives the Holy Spirit:

"Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which
gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine
filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our
bond with the Church.."
p. 367, #1316



God gives the Holy
Spirit:

"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
Luke 11:13

'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
old things have passed away; behold, all things have become
new.'
2 Corinthians 5:7

There is no such thing as being more "firmly" into Christ.
You are either In Christ, or out.

"..and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out."
John 6:37

'For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things
to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in
Christ Jesus our Lord.'
Rom. 8:38-39
 


Confirmation Binds People to
the Catholic Religion:

"For by the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are
more perfectly bound to the Church..."
page 358, #1285

Jesus doesn't bind you to man made traditions.
He sets us free.

'Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.'
John 8:36

  'Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free,
and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.'
Galatians 5:1
 


In the Roman Catholic Church, Confirmation is usually
administered to young people between the 10th and 12th
grades.
These candidates for Confirmation, aka confirmands, were usually
baptized as infants and must now accept the Catholic faith as their
own and make a commitment to live it out.

Most confirmands participate in 1 or 2 years of preparation classes
before receiving the sacrament.
As part of that preparation, each confirmand chooses a
'Confirmation name (usually that of a favorite saint),
which indicates that he or she is ready to assume a new position
in the community.

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed
with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to
the Body of Christ.



The baptism of the Holy Spirit
(also known as sealing or indwelling)
happens at salvation and is for all believers.
Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13

The Bible tells us that we all receive the Holy Spirit at the moment
of our salvation with the Lord.
The Bible also tells us that we are “sealed” with the Holy Spirit
right at the minute we accept Jesus Christ as our personal
Lord and Savior.

We are Filled by the Holy Spirit by Faith.

'Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins;
and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'
Acts 2:38