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1 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | srbaegon | 78388 | ||
Hello Dispiclerami Your Greek grammer is correct here. No argument. But let's back up. What was baptism for? Matthew 3:6 (ESV) and they were baptized by [John] in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Mark 1:4 (ESV) John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The message was of repentance. The people confessed their sins and were baptized to demonstrate their commitment. At Pentecost, Peter picks up on this formula with the application to the Lord Jesus. Repent, then be baptized as an open acknowledgement of that repentance. In neither case is the act of baptism the saving agent. Rather it is the faith of the individual who repents from sin and to God/Christ. In 1 Peter 3:20-21, Peter makes the same application. Noah had faith in God and was saved by the flood. We have our faith in the Lord Jesus and are saved by baptism--not that it can do anything of itself, but it represents in Whom we put our trust. Steve |
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2 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78392 | ||
Greetings Steve, If you are saying that baptism is the way to show one's faith in God, then I agree. Baptism, would typically be a demonstration of repentance -- but not necessarily, since some people just do the outward show. The only thing I want you to clarify is when are the sins washed away by the blood: before or during baptism? You asked what baptism is FOR? Good question. Baptism is FOR the remission of sins, just as Christ blood was shed FOR/WITH A VIEW TO remission of sins (Mt 26:26-28), and just as John's baptism was FOR the remission of sins. In John 3, after Jesus told Nicodemus the necessity of being born of water and the Spirit, the narrative speaks of John baptizing in the Aenon river and then a discussion on purification broke out. WHY? Because baptism was about being purified. Your statement "in neither case is the act of baptism the saving agent" is undeniable. I have never, in all my days, heard anyone suggest a thing. Have you misread something I posted? I'm curious :) Have a good day, Disciplerami |
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3 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | srbaegon | 78814 | ||
Hello Disciplerami Sins are washed away by the blood before baptism. If one says that baptism is necessary for salvation, then baptism must be the saving agent. Seems simple to me. Steve |
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