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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: Was the flood of Noah's time world-wide or was it just in a restricted area? |
Bible Answer: The flood world-wide or local? Arguments have been advanced favoring both possibilities; however, in my view the argument is far stronger that it was world-wide. You might want to read some good on-line stuff about Noah's flood from a Christian-oriented scientific perspective. Go to www.icr.org. --Hank |