Do We Need To Be Baptized To Go To Heaven?
 

We need to be baptized to go to heaven, not by water, but by the Holy Spirit.

In 1 Peter 3:21 we read:

"There is also an antitype which now saves us - -baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ."

Notice Peter says "not the removal of the filth of the flesh." What he means is that baptism saves us -- not water baptism -- but rather baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Now let's jump over to Matthew 3:11:

"I [John the Baptist] baptize with water those who turn from their sins and turn to God.  But someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am – so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Water baptism is an outward expression of an inward act. In other words, water baptism is a way of showing the world you have been wash clean of your sins because you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior and His Holy Spirit is living in you (Ephesians 1).