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1 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | srprimeaux | 75483 | ||
"Baptism doth also now save us" does not mean that water baptism is essential to salvation. Since it cannot wash away the "filth of the flesh," baptism shows the "answer of a good conscience toward God." In other words, baptism is a conscious testimony to one's faith in the "resurrection of Jesus Christ" because it symbolizes our resurrection with Him. 1 Peter 3:21. Jesus is the Savior, not Baptism :) In Christ, SRP |
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2 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | sniper | 75516 | ||
SRP, We agree that Jesus is the Savior, not the baptism. We also agree that baptism is not a removal of dirt from the flesh. We can both plainly read that in the verse. However, I choose to believe what else can be plainly read in the verse, "Baptism now saves you." There is an explanation within the verse which fits with Jesus as the Savior. Baptism is an "appeal to God for a good conscience-through the resurrecton of Jesus Christ."(NASB) The verse does not say that water has a magical power, or that it is merely a bath. The verse does not say that baptism is a testimony of something that has already happened. It does say "Baptism now saves you...through an appeal to God for a clean conscience-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." Please refer to my first answer to the question for further explanation of faith. |
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