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To: SoConPubbie
"If you are going to use or quote scripture to support your position you need to use it in context."

The context clearly shows salvation by "water" i.e. baptism.

20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

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:

32 posted on 05/26/2009 12:37:03 PM PDT by GonzoII ("That they may be one...Father")
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To: GonzoII
The context clearly shows salvation by "water" i.e. baptism.

No sir, you are incorrect.

The context clearly regards the baptism that Christ suffered when he died and rose again, much as Baptism is clearly a reflection of that same resurrection but in putting in it's stead sin for death.
33 posted on 05/26/2009 12:41:47 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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