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1 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | Morant61 | 73108 | ||
Greetings Disciplerami! You are absolutely correct that the Bible does not specifically state that baptism is a 'symbolic act of faith'. However, 1 Peter 3:21 does make that point. If you notice in 1 Pet. 3:21, Peter qualifies his statement that baptism saves by immediately adding - "not the removal of dirt from the flesh". In doing so, he uses the strong adversative 'alla' or 'but'. It is clear that he was afraid that someone might misunderstand what he was saying. He didn't want people to misunderstand his point and think that he was saying that baptism saves. So, he clarified his point. Rather, he says, it is either "the response of a good conscience" (NIV) or the "appeal for a good conscience" (NASB). In other words, baptism is either done because of our good conscience or as a prayer for a good conscience. But, baptism does not cleanse. In the Greek, the phrase '- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-' is parenthetical. Thus, it is the resurrection of Christ which really saves. Baptism is our response to salvation. So, I would say that a 'symbolic act of faith' is pretty much was 1 Peter 3:21 is describing! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | disciplerami | 73180 | ||
Dear Tim, I disagree with a couple of things you said. You said, 'baptism is our response to salvation.' Peter says that Baptism saves through the resurrection of Christ. I agree that it is Christ atoning work that saves, but without the baptism you could not appropriate the grace. Noah was brought safely through water. The antitype of Noah's water is Christian baptism. In other words, the flood waters were a foreshadowing of water immersion. God provided the means of salvation, but man had to build the ark by faith. God has provided baptism as the means to achieving His salvation. I doubt that Noah walked out on dry ground and praised himself for the new life. But he still had to build the ark. Likewise, the person who is baptized doesn't pat himself on the back for being a good boy, his faith must rest solely in Christ. On the parenthetical phrase, you are right, it is there to correct misconceptions. But the verse is showing that in baptism, one is calling on God to save his soul. The power of God is working mightily in baptism. That why Paul says, "in which [baptism] you are raised by faith in the WORKING/energeias of God" (Col 2:12). This is what Ananias said to Paul. Paul was not saved on the road to Damascus, he couldn't have been for he was still in his sin. Ananias healed him and then said, "now why do you delay, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, CALLING ON HIS NAME" (Acts 22:16). And Paul got baptized and the rest is history. Good day. |
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3 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | Hank | 73183 | ||
Are you a member of the group that is known as "The Church of Christ?" --Hank | ||||||
4 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | disciplerami | 73204 | ||
Dear Inquisitor, I am a Christian. Good day. |
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