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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: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? |
Bible Note: Baptism is a witness of salvation, and faith is also a witness of salvation. However, when you are baptized, it is a physical process, the person in question may not have faith, whereas adoption of faith requires loyalty. Hence, you can have a "Christian" who has been baptized yet does not follow God's Word, attend fellowship, etc. but have a true Christian who has never been baptized because the difference is faith. Faith and belief is the deciding factor of salvation. Baptism is only a witness and does not determine salvation. |