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All questions are answered from a KJV, dispensational perspective with careful attention to rightly dividing the word of truth.
The gospel of the kingdom was preached to Israel, promising the establishment of the Messianic kingdom on earth. The gospel of grace, revealed through Paul, is the good news of salvation by faith alone through Christ's finished work, apart from works or law-keeping.
Rightly dividing (2 Timothy 2:15) means recognizing God's different dispensational programs. We must distinguish between what was written TO us versus what was written FOR us, understanding the progressive revelation of God's plan.
Under Paul's gospel of grace, water baptism is not required for salvation. We are baptized by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:13). Water baptism was part of the kingdom program but is not essential under grace.