Acts 17:24-28
24“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
25nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
26and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
27that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;
28for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’
Hebrews 11:13-16
13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.
17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
18it was he to whom it was said, “IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED.”
19He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaningon the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.
23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
God demonstates His ability and willingness to provide a Rest, a City, a Promised Land to those who left their own land because they felt it was not the destiny they were created for. Moses left Pharoah's palace, Abraham left his father’s (a rich idol maker!) house, “choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward”.
So baptism isn’t necessary, rather repentance , meta noia, change of mind, switching loyalty from Mammon/Egypt to God, is the real requirement, in order for God to begin His teaching of: how His followers could get into the Promised Land, what would happen there and why they needed to be there.
The tons of benefits are just another way of saying heavenly treasures, which you receive not only in heaven , but now as well:
Luke 12:13-32
13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the familyinheritance with me.”
14But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”
15Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”
16And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive.
17“And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’
18“Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’
20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’
21“So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
22And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.
23“For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.
24“Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!
25“And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?
26“If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?
27“Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
28“But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith!
29“And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.
30“For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.
31“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
Mark 10:28-30
28Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.”
29Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age--houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions--and to receive eternal life in the age to come.
So, the Kingdom of God, as well as daily needs added to it.