Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours 20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of.

Does Baptism Save?A Study of1Peter 3:21

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours

20 who once were disobedient, when

the patience of God kept waiting in the

days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight

persons, were brought safely

through the water. 1 Peter 3:20–21

(NASB95)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours

21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from

the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—

through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours

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 3:20–21 (NKJV)

PETER CONNECTS

NOAH’SSALVATION AND

OURS

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “Corresponding to that”

Exodus 12:13

Type was the prefiguring exampleAntitype was the spiritual reality

Romans 5:9

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “Corresponding to that”

Type was the prefiguring exampleAntitype was the spiritual reality

The Tabernacle/Temple was a type

for the true

The Heavenly

Temple was erected by the Lord

Hebrews 8:2

Type was the prefiguring exampleAntitype was the spiritual reality

Noah’s salvation in the ark was

the type

Our salvation in baptism is the spiritual reality

1 PETER 3:20-21

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “Corresponding to that”

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

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.

1 Peter 3:20 (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,

1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

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.

1 Peter 3:20 (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,

1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

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.

1 Peter 3:20 (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,

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.

1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV)

AGENT

AGENCY

VEHICLE

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

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 3:20–21 (NKJV)

AGENT

AGENCY

VEHICLE

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

Type was the prefiguring exampleAntitype was the spiritual reality

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU”

NOAH’S SALVATION REQUIRED

OUR SALVATION REQUIRES

AN AGENT – GOD

AGENCY – THE FLOOD

A VEHICLE – THE ARK

AN AGENT – GOD

AGENCY –RESSURECTION OF

CHRIST

A VEHICLE – WATER BAPTISM

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7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark

for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the

righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 11:7 (NASB95)

7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark

for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the

righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 11:7 (NASB95)

Noah was physically delivered from God’s

judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark!

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - NEW LIFE

Noah was physically delivered from God’s

judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark!

4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that

as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we

too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 (NASB95)

4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that

as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we

too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 (NASB95)

We are spiritually delivered from God’s

judgment upon a sinful world through the

resurrection of Christ in baptism.

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - NEW LIFE

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21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from

the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—

through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)

APPEALING TO GRACE

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - APPEALING TO GRACE

Negatively

…not the removal of dirt from the flesh….

Not a ceremonial cleansing

9 which is a symbol for the present time.

Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the

worshiper perfect in conscience, 10 since they relate only to food and

drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a

time of reformation. Hebrews 9:9–10

(NASB95)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - APPEALING TO GRACE

Negatively

…not the removal of dirt from the flesh….

Not a ceremonial cleansing

13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes

of a heifer sprinkling those who have been

defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 how much more will the

blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse

your conscience from dead works to serve the

living God? Hebrews 9:13–14

(NASB95)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - APPEALING TO GRACE

Positively

…but an appeal to God for a good conscience…

An appeal to the Grace of God for the cleansing of

the soul

22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled

clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with

pure water. Hebrews 10:22

(NASB95)

Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours

21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from

the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—

through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)

Does Baptism Save?A Study of1Peter 3:21