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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: Is this baptism by the Holy Spirit? |
Bible Note: Scripture ...Acts 2:38, 10:44-48, 15:7-8, 19:2; Rom 12:4-7; 1 Cor 6:19, 12:13; Eph 1:13; Tit 3:5, 1 Jo 2:20, 27 Disciplerami, I was hoping others would share. The view that 1 Peter 3:21 is not water baptism is a minority view. You asked, "Do you command people to be baptized of the Holy Spirit?" ... I do not know of a command to be baptized by the Holy Spirit ... but there may be groups that say differently. You asked, "Does Holy Spirit Baptism save you?" ... We receive the Holy Spirit at conversion and I would say we are baptized by Him, then. -1 Corinthians 12:13 says "we were all baptized in the Spirit." Based on the context, I believe it is at conversion, when becoming part of the (one) body. -The gift of the Holy Spirit is received when one repents (Acts 2:38). -Paul was expecting the Holy Spirit to be received then people believed (Acts 19:2). -In Acts 10:44-48, we see Cornelius and Company receive the Holy Spirit. Note in this passage, there is no "sinner's prayer", going forward, et. al. -In Acts 15:7-8, He purifies, which I believe what baptism is. Also, we are -Regenerated by the Spirit (Tit 3:5) -Anointed by the Spirit (1 Jo 2:20, 27) -Indwelt by the Spirit (1 Cor 6:19) -Sealed by the Spirit (Eph 1:13) -Enabled with spiritual gifts (Rom 12:4-7; 1 Cor 12) Can you be saved without Holy Spirit tongue speaking tongues of fire with accompanying sound of a violent rushing wind BAPTISM? ... This only happened once, so the answer is yes. One question for you. Do you believe there are two baptisms ... one inwardly, by the Holy Spirit and other outwardly, by "immersion"? Searcher |