1 Peter 3:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Like

Romans 5:14

1 Corinthians 4:6

Hebrews 9:24

Baptism

The putting

Ezekiel 36:25

2 Corinthians 7:1

The answer

Romans 10:9

2 Corinthians 1:12

1 Timothy 6:12

General references

Matthew 24:37

Acts 24:16

Bible References

Like

Nevertheless, death ruled from the time of Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the same way Adam did when he disobeyed. He is a foreshadowing of the one who would come.

Brothers, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what the Scriptures say. Then you will stop boasting about one person at the expense of another.

For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf.

Baptism

Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever doesn't believe will be condemned.

Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into union with the Messiah Jesus were baptized into his death?

For by one Spirit all of us Jews and Greeks, slaves and free were baptized into one body and were all privileged to drink from one Spirit.

Indeed, all of you who were baptized into the Messiah have clothed yourselves with the Messiah.

so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,

When you were buried with the Messiah in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

"Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work,

The putting

I'll sprinkle pure water on you all, and you'll be cleansed from your impurity and from all of your idols."

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

The answer

If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

General references

because just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.