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1 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | sniper | 75481 | ||
Great question! Baptism saves you because it is the point at which God sees your faith and your desire in faith to be cleansed. It is just as James describes, Abraham was justified by his works and not faith alone(James 2:21-26). Let there be no misunderstanding, Paul tells us Abraham was justified by faith(Romans 4:1-5). However, James teaches us that Abraham's faith was only made alive through his works. Faith without works is dead. God has given a command, which out of faith and love we then obey. We obey out of faith and love because to obey as though we were due a payment in return is an attempt to earn the unearnable. Righteousness is not reckoned because of a work, but because of the faith behind the work. | ||||||
2 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 75484 | ||
Sniper, Great Answer! This is what I've been trying to get across. Baptism that is an attempt to save yourself is futile, but baptism that is a demonstration of faith is what God has commanded. I'm glad one or two people on this forum are in agreement with me. Good day. By the way sniper, I like the name. |
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