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Salvation Through Obedience: The Significance of Baptism

Explore the biblical concept of salvation through obedience to God and the importance of baptism as a symbol of cleansing and rebirth in 1 Peter 3:20-21. Learn how the story of Noah's ark symbolizes spiritual deliverance and the role of Jesus Christ's resurrection in our salvation journey. Discover the correlation between biblical types and antitypes, and the significance of faith and obedience in achieving righteousness. Join us on this enlightening journey of faith and understanding.

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Salvation Through Obedience: The Significance of Baptism

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  1. The Reading 1 Peter 3:20-21

  2. The corruption of the word of God by men, is increasing more and more.

  3. What God calls biblical and valid, men are calling unbiblical and invalid.

  4. What God calls essential for Salvation, men are calling “optional” and not essential.

  5. Do we have the right to legislate and to choose what is essential and what is not?

  6. Many are making fun of us and also of 1 Peter 3:20,21. Why? Because it contradicts men’s ideas and beliefs!

  7. 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [21] 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, 1 Peter 3:21

  8. Type & Antitype Type was the prefiguring example Antitype was the spiritual reality Romans 5:9 (NKJV) Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Exodus 12:13

  9. Type & Antitype Type was the prefiguring example Antitype was the spiritual reality Exodus 26

  10. Type & Antitype Type was the prefiguring example Antitype was the spiritual reality

  11. Noah’s Salvation Required • An Agent--God • Agency-- The flood of Water • A Vehicle to Use the Agency-- The Ark • Our Salvation Requires • An Agent--God • Agency-- The Resurrection of Jesus • A Vehicle to Use the Agency-- Baptism

  12. 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) [20] who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

  13. 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) [21] 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, ,

  14. Genesis 7:13

  15. Romans 4:24-25 (KJV) [24] But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; [25] Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) [21] 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, ,

  16. 1 Peter 1:3 (KJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) [21] 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, ,

  17. Noah was physically delivered from God’s judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark! We are spiritually delivered from God’s judgment upon a sinful world through the resurrection of Christ in baptism. Hebrews 11:7 (NKJV) By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

  18. Noah was physically delivered from God’s judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark! We are spiritually delivered from God’s judgment upon a sinful world through the resurrection of Christ in baptism. Romans 6:3-5 (NKJV) . . . [4] Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. . . .

  19. 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) . . . while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [21] 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, Negatively Positively “an appeal to God for a good conscience-- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” “not the removal of dirt from the flesh,” BUT

  20. Acts 2:21 38 Rom 10:13 16 Acts 22:16

  21. By Grace- Gen. 6:8 By Faith- Heb. 11:7 By Obedience- Gen 6:22 By Vehicle- Heb. 11:7 By the Water of the flood- 1 Pet. 3:20 By Grace- Eph. 2:8 By Faith- Acts 16:31 By Obedience- Heb. 5:9; Rom 6:16-18 By Vehicle- Heb. 5:9; Tit. 3:5 By Jesus’ resurrection - 1 Pet. 3:21

  22. How Much Obedience Is Enough How Much Obedience Is Enough? • In order for Noah’s family to be saved? – Gen 6:8, 22; 7:5; Heb 11:7; 1 Peter 3:21 • In order for the walls of Jericho to fall? – Josh. 6:2, 20; Heb. 11:30 • In order for Naaman to be cleansed of his leprosy? – 2 Kings 5:10-14 • In order for the 3,000 on the day of Pentecost to receive the remission of their sins? – Acts 2:38 • In order for the erring child of God to be forgiven of sin? – Acts 8:19-24; 1 John 1:7-9

  23. Examples of Conversion Conversions in Acts Examples of Conversions in Acts

  24. Genesis 7:23 (NKJV) So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.

  25. Enter God’s ark of safety TODAY – (i.e. the body of Christ, (Rom. 6:3-6; 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:26,27) Or be destroyed – (2 Thes 1:7-9)

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