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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: Dear Joe, When the Bible says that God has communicated to all men through the Creation (Psalm 19; Romans 1) and through the Cross of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28; Mark 16:15); and when the Bible says that all men are accountable if they are not washed in the blood of Christ; then it follows that God holds men accountable to hear and obey the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I can't accept this doctrine of yours that says God holds men accountable for rejecting Christ when you say that they were born spiritually dead and remain spiritually dead until they leave this planet. The only way to be spiritually alive is NOT through what Christ did for them, but only through special intervention in the individuals life. This makes God a respector of persons, and he declaration that he loves all men (Jn 3:16), desires all men to be saved (1 Tim 2:4,5), tasted death for all men (Heb 2:9), Is the Savior of all men (Titus 2:11), and he is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world (1 Jn 2:2). You don't believe any of this; unless you add a GREAT BIG qualifier on it. Disciplerami |