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Water, Baptism & Salvation

Water, Baptism & Salvation. 1 Peter 3:20-22. “Baptism now saves you”. It’s a simple phrase The meaning is obvious But much of the religious world doesn’t believe or accept it The problem? Would God really use something as common as water to bring about something as important as salvation?.

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Water, Baptism & Salvation

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  1. Water, Baptism& Salvation 1 Peter 3:20-22

  2. “Baptism now saves you” • It’s a simple phrase • The meaning is obvious • But much of the religious world doesn’t believe or accept it • The problem? • Would God really use something as common as water to bring about something as important as salvation?

  3. The Waters of the Red Sea • Exod. 14:21-31 • The Israelites were slaves, in bondage • The Egyptians were trying to recapture them • God saved them them through the water • A baptism into Moses (1 Cor 10:1-2) • Saved from capture • Saved from slavery, bondage

  4. The Waters of the Jordan River • 2 Kings 5:9-14 • Naaman was under a death sentence • God had him dip 7 times in the water • God saved him through water • Saved from his disease • Saved from death • Gave him a new body, a new life, a rebirth

  5. The Waters of the Flood • Genesis 6-7 • Man had become corrupt and evil (Gen 6:5-7) • Noah alone was found righteous (Gen 6:8-9) • How long could one man remain righteous in the face of so much wickedness? • God saved Noah through water • Saved from the wicked (who were destroyed) • Separated from the past • Given a new life apart from the wickedness of the former world

  6. The Waters of Baptism • 1 Pet 3:20-22 • Like the Israelites, we are freed from slavery to sin (Rom 6:16-18) • Like Naaman, we are born again (Jn 3:3-5) • Like Noah, we are given new life, separated from the past (Rom 6:1-7)

  7. Conclusion • In no case did the saving power come from the water • The saving power was clearly in God • Yet in each case God chose water to be His instrument to bring about salvation • Therefore, it is no surprise that God connects our salvation to water also • The only question is if you are willing to be saved (Mk 16:16)

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