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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 did baptism heal naaman of leprosy? |
Bible Note: Joe!, I am not familiar with the term "household baptisms". The Bible teaches that a person must believe and repent. If the whole household believed and repented, then they all participated in a valid baptism. Acts 16 tells us that the household was baptized so according to the Bible they all must have believed. Speculating, it is possible that a member felt pressure to be baptized and didn't really believe. In that case, the baptism did them no good. I am not aware of a doctrine which teaches household baptism, whereby the household leader believes and his belief is transferred to the others because of his position. If I am misunderstanding your question, please enlighten me. God bless. |