Baptism, DOES IT REALLY WASH AWAY SIN??

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Originally Posted by Ron

1Pe 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:

Notice, Baptism is part and parcel of that which saves us Dan!
OOPPS, Sorry Freudian slip perhaps.

Ron, You are quoting the scripture I used to start the thread. Sam and a few others have tried to answer what I am asking.

It clearly states "baptism doth save us" but then it says that it DOES NOT WASH AWAY THE FILTHYNESS OF THE FLESH."
Is that a blood alone function?

Is the water only to "cleanse the conscience"?


It seems to me that this is the only way to interpet this verse, However doctrine must be on the whole of scripture.

Does my interpetation stand across the whole of the Bible? Sam, Ron, Bro. Eply, Ferd, Others?

Please help me understand-----