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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: Hi Middleton, Thanks for making the very good point. I believe, as you do, that water baptism is the place where God forgives. It isn't my work, it isn't the water, it isn't the baptizer, but "I'm raised by my faith in the working of God who raised Him (Jesus) from the dead" (Col. 2:12). You concur, right? dan.mayfieldzcharter.net replace z with the AT sign. |