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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: Romans 4_5: I will respond to your view as nearly to a spirit of Christian charity and grace as I am capable, yet with candor and directness. The best I can offer is a suggestion to you that you avail yourself of a good biblical concordance or, better, a topical concordance and read everything the Bible has to say on the subject of baptism, making every effort to cast aside any pre-conceived bias or notions that may be in your mind. Your argument that water baptism is forbidden in the New Testament and the couple of verses that you have submitted in an effort to give it credibility fall woefully short of viable evidence. There has been much said -- one could argue too much has been said -- on the topic of baptism in this forum, but never do I recall anyone posting a view such as yours, i.e., that water baptism in forbidden for Christians. Yours is an argument that, to my mind, is so far off center that it begs of no serious consideration and thus I shall give it none. --Hank |