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Saved Like Noah. 1 Peter 3:20-21. 1 Peter 3:20-21, KJV.
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Saved Like Noah 1 Peter 3:20-21
1 Peter 3:20-21, KJV “20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21The 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”
1 Peter 3:20-21, ASV “20 that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: 21 which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ”
Introduction • The salvation of Noah was a “type” of our salvation - vs. 21 • “the like figure where unto even baptism, even baptism” - KJV • “which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism” - ASV • “there is also an antitype which now saves us-baptism” - NKJV • “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you” - RSV • “which figure now also saves us, baptism” - MKJV • “also to which an antitype doth now save us-baptism” - YLT We will compare the LIKE salvation of Noah with the salvation of Christians today!
THE GRACE OF GOD “But Noah found grace (favor) in the eyes of the LORD” - Genesis 6:8 • Today we are saved by the grace of God • “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” - Ephesians 2:8 • Acts 15:11; Ephesians 2:5; 2 Timothy 1:9 But, we are not saved by grace alone, as Noah was not saved by grace alone Noah Was Saved By
FAITH “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith” - Hebrews 11:7 • We are saved “by faith” • John 3:16; 8:24; Romans 5:1; Hebrews 11:6 But, we are not saved by “faith only” - James 2:24 Noah Was Saved By
OBEDIENCE “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith” - Hebrews 11:7 • Noah obeyed God –“by faith” • Noah obeyed all of God’s instructions and commands • Genesis 6:22; 7:5 • We are saved by obedience • Matthew 7:21; Luke 6:46; Hebrews 5:9 Noah Was Saved By
WATER • Noah was saved from the flood by water • 1 Peter 3:20 • The water lifted up the ark and kept it afloat • Genesis 7:17 • The water saved Noah from the evil world • Genesis 6:5-8; 7:21-23 • We are saved by water baptism • Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21 Noah Was Saved By
BEING IN THE ARK • Salvation was possible to only those in the ark • Genesis 7:1, 7, 9, 13, 15-16, 23; 1 Peter 3:21 • Today, salvation is possible to only those in Christ • 2 Timothy 2:10; cf. Acts 27:21-44; 2 John 9; John 15:5; 14:23 • Only the saved are added to the church • Acts 2:41, 42, 47; Ephesians 5:23 • Water baptism puts us in Christ and the church • Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 12:13 As those outside the ark perished, those outside of Christ and His church are forever lost Noah Was Saved By
The Grace Of God Being In The Ark Faith Obedience Water Noah Was Saved By
Today You Can Be Saved Like Noah Spiritual Blessings Remission of sins - Acts 2:38 Washing away of sins - Acts 22:16 Contact the Blood of Christ - Romans 6:3-4 Become a New Creature - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Are Child Of God - Galatians 3:26 Put on Christ - Galatians 3:27 Sanctified & Cleansed - Ephesians 5:26 Enter the Kingdom - John 3:3-5 Answer of a Good Conscience - 1 Peter 3:21 Added to the Church (Body) - Acts 2:47 Salvation is in the Name of Christ - Acts 4:12 Saved - Mark 16:16 Walking as children of light - Ephesians 5:8 Water Baptism Forever Stands Between The Alien Sinner and All Spiritual Blessings Alien Sinner Ephesians 5:8 Baptism “all spiritual blessings…in Christ” - “baptized into Christ” Ephesians 1:3 - Galatians 3:27
“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Acts 16:30 • Alien sinners must… • Hear the Gospel – Romans 10:17 • Believe – John 8:34 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Confess Christ – Matthew 10:34 • Be Baptized in water for the remission of sins – Acts 22:16 • An erring Child of God must… • Repent and Pray – Acts 8:22 • Children of God Must Live “faithful unto death” • Revelation 2:10
1 Peter 3:21 “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”