1 Peter 3:20-21

1 Peter 3:20-21.

Notice how the New King James renders verses 20-21: “…eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ”

God provided a way for Noah and his immediate family to escape the old world of sin and the penalty it had incurred for disobedience to God’s laws. Noah believed God when He warned him of the Flood, and Noah obeyed God by building the ark. He demonstrated his faith by his obedience (see James 2:17-26). This is the same kind of active, LIVING faith God expects of us today.

Noah was brought up out of the water that destroyed the sinful world and was saved physically. Today, we can be saved spiritually from the eternal penalty of sin—if we really believe Christ died for our sins and if we symbolically bury them in the waters of baptism.

Romans 6:3-9  shows how we are united in the likeness of Christ through baptism

Galatians 3:27 shows we put on Christ through baptism
Ephesians 4:4-6 shows there is just one baptism
Col 2:11-12 shows we are buried with Christ in Baptism to show we will also be raised with Him, a sign of our hope to come.
Hebrews 6:1-2 talks about how baptism of believers is a basic item, with the understanding all believers are baptized believers.
Acts 22:16 Paul was told to Arise and be baptized and wash way your sins, he still unforgiven until he was baptized.
Matthew 28:18-20 we are commanded to Baptize those who would believe.
Mark 16:15-16 Preach to all and those who Believe AND are Baptized will be saved!  Both conditions must be true in this case for the statement to be true.
Acts 2:38 Repent and be Baptized to be saved, this is Peters Response to the crowd.
Acts 2:41, those who received the word were baptized and then their numbers grew by 3000.
Acts 8:12, preaching leads to baptism to create Christians
 Acts 826-39, eunuch is preached to and his first response is "why can't I be baptized".  What Great Preaching by Phillip.  Phillip response "if you believe", isn't it great his preaching lead the eunuch first to understand baptism and Phillip had to confirm his faith.  Preachers today do not even mention baptism most of the time "just believe".  Where is the power behind that, "Repent and be Baptized for the forgiveness of Sin".

Come on lets preach it the way the church at the time of Christ Preached it!
Hear the Word of God, Believe the Word of God, Repent for you Sins, Be Baptized for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holly Spirit.  Then let the Holly Spirit Work in your life to change you and others for his Kingdom

Jesus Said:  "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." Mark 1:15

Can we do any less?

SCRIPTURE

SCRIPTURE

A. Inspiration

1. All of the Bible is given by inspiration of God and is thus without error. It is the very Word of God. It does not merely contain the Word of God, as if it contained the erroneous words of men mingled with the perfect words of God. The doctrine of inspiration is the first principle from which all biblical doctrines are derived. Its truth is revealed to man by God. [2 Sam 7:28; 2 Sam 23:2; Psa 12:6; Psa 25:5; Psa 111:7-8; Psa 119:43; Psa 119:89; Psa 138:2; Dan 10:21; John 17:17; Acts 3:18; 1 Cor 2:4; 1 Cor 2:12-16; 2 Tim 2:15; 2 Tim 3:15-17; Heb 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Peter 3:15]

2. There is no part of Scripture that contradicts any other part of Scripture. [Psa 19:7-9; 2 Cor 1:18-20; Heb 6:17-18]

B. Preservation

It has been God's special care to providentially preserve the Bible whole and unblemished through every age. [Deuteronomy 31:11; Psa 12:5-7; Psa 111:7-8; Psa 119:152; Isa 40:8; Isa 59:21; Acts 15:21; Rom 3:1-4; Eph 2:20]

C. Scripture Alone

1. Only the Bible is to be received as authoritative, to the exclusion of all other writings, because it is the only inspired Word of God. In it God has given His church everything necessary for life and godliness. It is forbidden to add unto or take away anything from the Word of God; the doctrine within it is most perfect and complete in all respects. God has not given any new revelations to His people since the close of Scripture, and there is no unwritten tradition equal or superior in authority to the Scriptures. [Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 11:18-21; Deuteronomy 12:32; Jos 1:8; Psa 19:7-11; Prov 30:5-6; Isa 40:6-8; Matt 15:5-9; Luke 16:31; Gal 1:10-17; 2 Tim 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Rev 22:18-19]

2. Let all men and all doctrines, including this Confession, be judged by this standard alone. Whatever is taught in any book or by any man that is contrary to the Bible is to be rejected. [Deuteronomy 13:1-4; Isa 8:20; John 7:24; Acts 17:11; Gal 1:8-9; 1 John 4:1]