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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: How Does Baptism Save? |
Bible Note: Greetings srprimeaux, and welcome to the forum. You almost make it sound like you have put all your faith and trust in Jesus Christ and what he did for your salvation instead of trusting a little bit in some thing that you did, like baptism. I’m just pulling your chain you have it right and stick to it. You seem pretty sound for only having known the Lord for five years. You will run into many different types on this forum and not all are saved by biblical standards. Don’t let any sway you from a solid undivided faith in Jesus and you will fair out well. Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Notice in verse 21; but he that doeth the will of my Father? People are always trying to explain what the will of God is and the works we should be doing in order to have salvation; such things like baptism, keeping the law etc. you name it. Jesus tells us very plainly the work that the Father wants us to do, and none of the assumed human efforts are listed. There was a well-meaning group that assumed they had to do something to be recognized in God’s eyes so they ask Jesus a question. John 6:28-29 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. No baptism, no law, no self-righteousness, Jesus is saying in effect God doesn’t need your help to save you all you need to do is get your thinking straight and completely trust in the one God sent, His Son. With a plan like that Jesus gets all the credit and we can take none of the credit ourselves because of something we did. Have a nice Day, CDBJ |