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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: Do we need to be baptized to be saved? those who hunger and thirst will fine the answer. Jesus told Nicodemus in Jn 3:5 you must be born again to enter the kingdom, not only by water but by the Spirit. this was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost we can debate this until Jesus comes I know we must have faith and grace also but we must obey. yours in Christ Jim |
Bible Answer: I was baptized when I was a new Christian over 30 years ago. When the Lord saved me I was regenerated by the Holy Spirit and have ever since lived my Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit. I do not see any where in Scripture "second blessing" theology-there is not such thing as a baptism of the Spirit after conversion. I do believe in fresh fillings of the Spirit, but those fillings have nothing to do with what is called "speaking in tongues"-the Holy Spirit lives in the Christian and is the cause of all his spiritual growth etc. . . |