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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: Greetings Emmaus, I guess any explanation could fall into the realm of possibility, but we might just as easily derive from Scripture that: Children have no sin, no sin nature. That the faith of the individual is prerequisite to salvation, not the faith of another the community of believers. Baptism has no power apart from the faith in the recipient. Thanks for responding anyway. Have a good day, Disciplerami |