WHO DOES BAPTISM SAVE?

[douge]

Only believing Israel is saved by baptism.

Only believing Israel is instructed to be baptized.

1 Peter 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:

3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

3:20 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.

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:

The ark is not the "like figure" or picture or type: the water is the "like figure". Water saved Noah and his family, and the Jews Peter is speaking to will likewise be saved by baptism. The flood waters put away the filth of the flesh by destroying the wicked.

Baptism will save Israel by the resurrection of Christ.

John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Acts 8:36 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?


8:37 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.

Before the dispensation of the grace of God Jews had to believe on the name of Jesus for salvation unto eternal life. They had to believe Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. Upon belief they were then baptized.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Jesus commanded the twelve disciples to baptize. Jesus said in Mark 16:16 that baptism was part of their salvation.

Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Paul after his conversion was baptized to wash away sin according to the commandment given Israel. Paul submitted to be baptized so as not to give offence to Ananias, who was devout to the law.

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Peter speaking in Acts 2:38 said baptism was for the remission or forgiveness of sins. Peter also said they would receive the Holy Ghost through baptism.

Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Jesus was buried and rose again. According to Peter, Christ was raised to sit on the throne of David in the prophetic earthly kingdom (Matthew 8:11 Luke 1:32-33).

Zechariah 13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

In the day of the coming of Jesus the waters of the fountain will cleanse Israel of sin.

Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

God made the covenants with Israel alone (Romans 9:4). God made the new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah only (Jeremiah 31:31). The new covenant will cleanse saved Israel with water.

Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Jesus came the first time to bear the sins of Israel. The believing remnant of Israel would be looking for his second coming for salvation. For Israel their salvation rested upon the coming of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

The times of refreshing was the coming of Jesus. Jesus being resurrected is in heaven. Jesus was first to be received into heaven and upon Israel's conversion, be sent for their salvation when their sins would be forgiven and blotted out (Jeremiah 31:34).

Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

The new covenant gives saved Israel a new spirit. God will put his spirit in them and will cause them to keep the commandments of God. God will do for Israel what Israel was never able, nor never be able to do, of itself.

The death of Jesus put in force the new testament, by which Israel's transgressions under the first testament could be forgiven (Hebrews 9:15-17), and be the means by which God can forgive their iniquity under the new covenant (Jeremiah 31:34).

1 Peter 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Peter talks of Jesus, who is gone into heaven, in the verse above. This speaks of his resurrection, which will fulfill the future promise of the spirit to renew Israel by the new covenant. The resurrection of Jesus ensured the fulfillment of the kingdom, and the new covenant.

Baptism saved Israel by the remission of sins. The salvation spoken of is not unto eternal life; that came by grace and by the faith of Christ, by which they believed on him as the Christ, the Son of God.The remission of sins gave Israel the answer of a good conscience toward God ( 1 Peter 3:21). The water of baptism provided the remission of sins to cleanse Israel to be priests of God in the kingdom (Exodus 40:12-15 Leviticus 8:6 Hebrews 10:22).

Israel, by the resurrection of Christ, and the new covenant, would be born again to live unto God in righteousness (1 Peter 2:24), and enter the kingdom to be a light to the Gentiles. That which was prophesied will be fulfilled, the nations will be blessed by Israel (Genesis 18:18 Genesis 26:4).

1 Peter 1:3 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,

Israel has been born again by the lively hope of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. They can have full assurance that their baptism will save them since Jesus has been raised again and is alive in heaven on the right hand of God to save them, and fulfill the new covenant.

1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

The resurrection of Jesus assured Israel that their salvation would be realized by his coming.

[Justin Adams]

To answer the OP. Baptism like Circumcision never saved anyone!

[enoob57]

Taking anything cursed and believing it can produce eternal keeping of God is mind bending error....

[kwikphilly]

1 hour ago, douge said:

The ark is not the "like figure" or picture or type: the water is the "like figure". Water saved Noah and his family, and the Jews Peter is speaking to will likewise be saved by baptism. The flood waters put away the filth of the flesh by destroying the wicked.

Blessings

   I don't know how you came up with this theory but it is not Scriptural....only the Grace of God Saves through your FAITH in Jesus.....Noahs flood didn't save Noah& his family,the Lord God did...again by His Grace Alone through their FAITH in His PROMISE                                                                       With love-in Christ,Kwik

[Justin Adams]

Really really poor theology and apt to confuse many. Not recommended please.

Again, the OP and bunch of words supposedly supporting it that mean nothing. 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Justin Adams

[BeyondET]

About the Ark I like the door, Noah and his family entered through the doorway, Jesus said I am the door

Edited April 19, 2020 by BeyondET

[enoob57]

The greatest aspect of the account of Noah is faith... never seen rain yet based fully upon God's Word alone 80 to 100 years of hard back breaking work with ridicule from all those around him AND no converts! If ever once He looked to that around him other than God's Word he might have quit...

[Behold]

On 4/16/2020 at 9:28 AM, douge said:

Only believing Israel is saved by baptism.

Only believing Israel is instructed to be baptized.
 

That would be the baptism of John, vs the eternal effect of the Cross.

Its John the Baptist who preached "repent and be baptized (water).

That is OLD TESTAMENT.

The Net Testament has a different covenant.

The NT , Paul, teaches that Salvation is found as it was found in Genesis , before the law, when Abel brought the blood to God and was accepted based on that shed blood.

Christ is now that shed Blood Sacrifice for the sin of the world.   John 3:16

Its this atoning sacrifice that God offers as His Righteousness, and once we have given God our Faith, God then gives us "the gift of Righteousness" which IS our salvation.

Edited April 19, 2020 by Behold

[BeyondET]

13 hours ago, enoob57 said:

The greatest aspect of the account of Noah is faith... never seen rain yet based fully upon God's Word alone 80 to 100 years of hard back breaking work with ridicule from all those around him AND no converts! If ever once He looked to that around him other than God's Word he might have quit...

I liked your statement a lot, and so true he didn’t waver all those years.

 

Edited April 20, 2020 by BeyondET

[Dennis1209]

On 4/19/2020 at 7:55 AM, enoob57 said:

The greatest aspect of the account of Noah is faith... never seen rain yet based fully upon God's Word alone 80 to 100 years of hard back breaking work with ridicule from all those around him AND no converts! If ever once He looked to that around him other than God's Word he might have quit...

Another way to think about this. The Lord lifted Noah and his family UP and away from death and destruction below and was hidden until it was over. As was in the days of Noe; might have multiple meanings and applications?