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

Zechariah 13:1

2 Corinthians 7:1

The answer

General references

Matthew 24:37

Acts 24:16

Bible References

Like

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren't like Adam's disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

Baptism

Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

Or don't you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

The putting

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The answer

Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' He answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

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

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

General references

"As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.