New Birth

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

That entire scripture shows that it isn't the act of going down in the water but it is the good conscience from which the act comes from. That good conscience is a reflection of a conversion that has already happened (within the context of this scripture).

It still says baptism saves.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by mfblume

It still says baptism saves.

I know, but only if you stop at that part of the verse would one get the notion that baptism saves. If you read the whole verse, you will see that Bible explains that the act of going into the water isn't what is saving.

[Jermyn Davidson]

God ordained baptism as THE public testimony of the new Christian.