Originally posted by tabibito
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v.21, ". . . The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: . . . ."
So water baptism can be said to save in the same manner that Noah and his family was saved being in the ark, saved by the flood.
Before I give the rest of my view, I would like to here more of yours. Thank you.
quite so. A person is not required to continually be baptised, but is required to continually believe.
Ah yes, the gospel does save - Should I perhaps be saying sola gospel? Well no - it can only save those who believe.
-- OUCH! The JUST shall live by FAITH ... Is there a problem with "my soul shall have no pleasure in him?" Assuredly there would be, IF faith in this instance meant "belief".
Then of course there is Romans 10:9 if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. which some might carelessly assume means the confessing Christ has something to do with salvation, and that confessing might be loosely connected with not shrinking back.
Yup - grace is definitely a factor in salvation.
" He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." -- 1 John 5:12.
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