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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: Answering Baptismal Regenerationalist |
Bible Note: One is saved by God's Grace and if I may Illustrate: You are on a sinking ship (sin).And you spot a life raft (Grace). So, you jump (faith) into the life raft. Are you saved because you jumped or because there was a life raft? Because, there was a life raft. You jumped out of the need. It is the same with the doctrine of Baptisms. Would you be saved if you didn't jump? The merit is not in the jumping. |