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NASB | 1 Peter 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:21 Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer's new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
Subject: in Prisons |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, If you had said to me that you believed that salvation was by works I would go to a great deal of trouble to demonstrate from the Scriptures that you were wrong. Such a view could have possibly harmed your hope of salvation (I say possibly because you might have just been citing James). But when you say that you do not agree with my interpretation of who the spirits in prison are it really matters little to me one way or the other who you think they are. If you are convinced of your position, which I suspect you are, I have no desire whatsoever to try to change your view on a matter of such little relevance. And it would take up far too much space. If anyone is genuinely in doubt on the passage and would like to know contact me by email. But if you are confident of your own position then please do not waste my time. You are probably in no state to be convinced, and I certainly am not. I have studied all positions carefully. Changes of doctrine in such obscure matters do not in fact usually happen overnight. They arise when doubts begin to creep in. And you will be pleased to know that that is not one of the questions you will be asked at the pearly gates (please don't take that literally). In spite of the heading I was not answering a question about the spirits in prison. I was answering one about the meaning of verse 20. The previous verse was only dealt with in order to provide a context. However I do intend to add some explanation in response to your posting, and I will tell you why. It is because it is my inner gut feeling that you believe that it teaches a second chance. That I do consider to be important, because nowhere in Scripture is a second chance ever offered after death. As Abraham said to the rich man, 'Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may pass from there to us' (Luke 16.26). As i have gone over my allotted words I will do so in another post. God bless you too Rabban. |