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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: If you are bapized by an individual who does not believe in baptismal regeneration, but simply confessing "whith your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believing in your heart that God had raised Him from the dead," for salvation, assuming baptismal regeneration is Scriptural, will you be saved? |
Bible Answer: If I interpret your question properly, aren't you really asking, Who or what is the saving agent: the baptizer or the baptism? If that is the question, I would say neither. In the first place, what does the belief of someone else, the baptizer in this instance, have to do with your salvation? If my pastor believes that baptism is merely a way to get a free bath, or that Paul was a Portuguese pygmy, I can't see either of his views as affecting my salvation. In the first chapter of his Philippian letter, Paul endorses the preaching of Christ even by preachers who themselves may be envious, selfish, or insincere. The message is more important than the messenger. In the second place, does the act of baptism itself save? I hold that the Bible teaches that Jesus, not water, saves. If water saves, why would it have been necessary for Christ to suffer on the cross, shed His blood, and die? By grace are we saved through faith in Christ Jesus. There is a great deal of additional material on baptism posted elsewhere on this Forum. You might want to use the Search feature and enter "baptism" or "baptize" to read more. --Hank |