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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 CDBJ, I don't think anyone is saying that you get baptized and then you believe. The eunuch had to believe before he could be baptized. But why was he so interested in being baptized? Because it is connected to the new birth. The eunuch came up with the right answer, but it's not the answer you give. He didn't say that he was already saved. You say that a lot of people are trusting in their baptism to help save them. Can you point to one person who trust in baptism to save them? The only one I can think of who trust in baptism to save is one who believes in infant baptism--obviously, the infant has no faith in God. When you bring up hypotheticals, like 'what if he died before he was baptized?', you inadvertantly nullify Jesus' command that we be bapized. Jesus commanded that we be baptized. And the reason He gave is 'for remission of sins.' I hope that helps. Good day. |