What Does 'Baptism Now Saves You' Mean? (1 Peter 3:21)

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[gebetatech]

This video has the most reasonable and contextual meaning of that verse

Thanks God 🙏

[WCisBetterThanReforged]

Baptism does save in three different ways: A. The way Peter writes about it in this passage. The Ark did not only physically save Noah and his family but the waters of the flood washed away all the sin in the world, leaving a new start in God's grace. Baptism then not only physically washes away the body but also washes away all the sin committed prior to the baptism. By washing away the sin and granting the baptized a new start in God's grace, one's conscience is clear. In Titus, Paul wrote "because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the holy Spirit, whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our savior, so that we might be justified by his grace." The bath of rebirth is a means by which God offers his grace. in Acts 2, Peter told believers "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit." He did not say repent, receive the Holy Spirit then be baptized. Baptism preceded the forgiveness and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

B: Baptism is entry into the covenant. In Col 2, baptism replaced circumcision. In Genesis, circumcision was the sign of the covenant between Abraham and God. It is a marker that you are set aside for God. God directed male infants to be circumcised at 8 days old. Just as circumcision was a physical marker a child is set aside by God, baptism is a spiritual marker that you are set aside for God, even before the assent of faith. That is why infants can and should be baptized. It is a marker of entry into the covenant and the parents' desire to raise the child in the Covenant.

C. Baptism allows us to see and enter the Kingdom of Heaven. In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again. When asked for clarification, Jesus tells him that to be born again is to be born of water and spirit. In his First Apology, Chapter 61 (151AD) Justin Martyr wrote "Then they [converts] are brought by us where there is water, and are regenerated in the same manner in which we were ourselves regenerated. For, in the name of God, the Father and Lord of the universe, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then receive the washing with water. For Christ also said, "Unless you be born again, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven."" Before the born-again movement of the 20th century, to be born again meant baptism. The phrase "born again" actually only ever appears in the New Testament three times. Once when Jesus is talking to Nicodemus and twice used by Peter in the same letter that he writes about baptism. Paul paraphrased born again as rebirth in his letter to Titus. But, as mentioned above, rebirth specifically referred to water baptism.

Can unbaptized people be saved? Yes. But it is not the method prescribed by Jesus or the Apostles. It is by exception. It does not change the rule but is just that, an exception to the rule. Such exception are by the grace of God for we are the ones bound by the plan of salvation, not God.

[danielshcherbakov]

Man, this makes a lot of sense, thanks

[loblolly]

This video is nicely made, yes, but poorly argued.

I do give credit to the creator for trying to make a contextual argument instead of just denying the plain words of Scripture out of hand as many seem to want to do.

But right off the bat, a strawman is set up when it says that "baptism now saves you" can't mean that "baptism is a mandatory right of passage to get you into heaven." As if that is a fair representation of the teaching of those who believe in baptismal regeneration or anyone who takes these words of Holy Scripture in a straightforward way.

As others have noted, it ignores multiple other passages that connect faith, forgiveness, and the giving of the Spirit to baptism.
And we're supposed to believe that Peter's references to the global judgment upon sin in the flood and to the resurrection of Jesus and to a good standing before God that occurs through Jesus' resurrection are tied to baptism only in the sense that people are "saved" from ridicule? That seems to be quite the stretch.

Worse, the whole video smacks of the standard human tendency to make it all about us. It's our pledge and our public vow and our commitment to Christ that saves us from shame and fear? Baptism is supposedly a powerful reminder that I made a pledge?

No thanks. You can have your self-center baptism. I'll take a baptism rooted in the promises of God to me. Of the good conscience that comes not from my vows and actions but through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. A baptism that truly saves, not by the external washing, but by connecting me to my Savior and His death and resurrection by the power of God's promise in which I can trust completely.

[greglemon]

Wow! This video ignores Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:27 and Romans 6:3 which connect to Romans 8:1

[saintpaxman]

Every apostle immediately baptized all confessing believers, even if in the middle of the night (Acts 16:33). Even Paul immediately is baptized after his repentance..."what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name" (Acts22:16).

If it was just a 'nice demonstration' it would not be Universal and urgent... The Bible repeats it often: "“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16).

The one instance used to justify salvation without baptism is the thief on the cross, who for all we know was a baptized believer, no info on his background is given... Also, Jesus says he would 'be with him today.' Where was it that Jesus went that day? He went to Hades/Seoul and did not go to Heaven (Acts 2:31/John20:17-18)

[TheFightingSheep]

The baptism which Peter (and especially Paul) talks about IS the regeneration, which saves you from sin.
Colossians 2:12 KJV — Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Romans 6:4 KJV — Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
1 Corinthians 12:13 KJV — For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

[bobthrasher]

1 Peter 3:21 "....baptism, which now saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." Rom 6 and Col 2:12 say that baptism "immerses" you into Jesus' resurrection which is what Peter is referring to here in 1 Peter 3:21. And to be "raised with Christ" is another way of saying "regenerated." A regenerated person is going to live a righteous life which is attended by a good conscience as Peter mentions here and which will "testify" to God in the final judgement (Rom 2:13-16). Further, baptism washes away past sins (Acts 2:38, 22:16) which also provides for a clean conscience. So we have complete provision for our conscience - both past sins committed as well as for the future by living an obedient life going forward. Paul's emphasis is on how baptism saves a person from the power of sin while Peter here is focused on how baptism "births" a righteous person, which Jesus' resurrection made possible, which God will deliver into His eternal kingdom just like Jesus was admitted to God's presence after His resurrection because He was righteous.

[notavailable]

This video went from "baptism now saves you" means it's just a nice ceremony to "also it proves at least one of the reformation solas" in a heartbeat haha. "Context" teaches us that the verse does NOT mean what it says, but it DOES mean what it doesn't say.

[michellethalman]

1 Corinthians 12:12-13:13
New King James Version
Unity and Diversity in One Body
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body

[bigtobacco]

What did the early church writers say ??

[kevinkleinhenz]

So interesting that people can believe the Word of the Gospel have their hearts changed and then be Baptized in the Holy Spirit without being first baptized in water. Peter said “can we forbid water baptism to those who have received “the same” gift as US at the beginning? (Acts 10:47). This is proof that water baptism is NOT regeneration nor is it justification or salvation. It is the First COMMAND that we keep as “believers”.

“And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭8‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭
Only after he believed and made confession (See Romans 10:9-10)
was he baptized.
Salvation is submission to a King. Our baptism has everything to do with a public testimony of what has happened in our heart. Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection. Why religious people want to complicate such a simple principle I have no idea. Without repentance and faith baptism makes you only a wet sinner.

[SpotterVideo]

What does it mean to be "quickened" by the Spirit in the verse below? Why do many ignore the Spirit in this verse?

1Pe 3:18  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 

A person must be baptized to be saved, but it has nothing to do with water. The proof is found below.

Eating Kosher is not unbiblical, but it is not required under the New Covenant. Circumcision of male children is not unbiblical, but it is not required under the New Covenant. Trimming your beard according to the Law of Moses is not unbiblical, but it is not required under the New Covenant. Water baptisms were a part of the Old Covenant, but they are not required under the New Covenant. The proof is found below. John baptized with water. Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit. Which one is related to salvation, based on Romans 8:9?
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Heb. 9:10 (YLT) only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances—till the time of reformation imposed upon them . (Old Covenant New Covenant)
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Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
(What is the one baptism of our faith here, based on Eph. 1:12-13, and 1 Cor. 12:13?)
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Eph 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

1Co 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
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Act 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Act 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
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Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Mar 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
(See Mark 1:8.)

[alastairhopkins]

Jesus said to the man on the cross next to him "today you will be with me in paradise". (Luke Chapter 23 Verse 43). Had this man been water baptized???
Water baptism happens because someone has been saved. Water baptism doesn't save.
The recent coronation happened because Charles is now the King. The coronation didn't make Charles the King. Charles became the King when his mother - Queen Elizabeth the Second - died.
A coronation for William or George would be nonsense as neither of them are King.

[thomasharp]

It's for people in Daniels 70th week. You can no longer be saved solely by faith through grace. You have to get baptized like before the cross. Grace is gone because the rapture has happened then so they missed the boat but obvious what happened. So they must plea to God and must stand to the end or death which will be happening a lot as well.

[jd-gwgr]

the Bible does not said "brought safely " what it does say is: "souls were saved in the water." half the truth is a lie