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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, |
Bible Question: What do you believe is the truth about how to get saved, do you believe that it is necessary to get baptized to get saved, or do you believe that salvation is granted as soon as you believe; base your answer on your assessment of Galatians 5:4, Romans 11:2,3, I Peter 1:4,5, Romans 8:37-39? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Tamara Brewington, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8 Baptism does not save us. Only a genuine saving faith in Christ will save us. As soon as you believe in and place your faith in Christ, you are saved. There is no way that one could use Galatians 5:4, Romans 11:2,3, 1 Peter 1:4,5 or Romans 8:37-39 in a way to show that baptism is a requirement for salvation without adding something unBiblical to those verses. Blessings to you, Makarios |