SAVED BY WATER 1 Peter 3:
1 Peter 3: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. 2
Introduction Water is the most abundant element on earth 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water Water has been used in every dispensation Water used by God in various ways: Water the earth for fruitful seasons Save man from physical harm & infirmaties To save man from his sins Used as a means of deliverance in every age 3 Saved by Water
IN THE PATRIARCHAL AGE God used the universal flood to save Noah Genesis 7:11, 12, 23, 24; 2 Peter 2:5 World of wickedness destroyed Genesis 6:5-7 New world provided Genesis 8:15-20; 1 Peter 3:20 Noah saved by faithful obedience Called to build the ark “to the saving of his house” Genesis 6:8-14, 18-22; Hebrews 11:7 Saved From a World of Wickedness! Genesis 6:5-7 4 Saved by Water
IN THE MOSAIC AGE God used the waters of the Red Sea 1 Corinthians 10:1, 2; Exodus 14:21, 22 Delivered from Egyptian bondage Exodus 18:8, 9 Entered the wilderness Law was given - Exodus 20; Nehemiah 9:13, 14 Fed from heaven - Exodus 16:4 Power of God shown - Exodus 15:1; 14:30 Jews saved by faithful obedience - Exodus 14:15, 16 Moses called by God - Exodus 3:2-5, 10 Jews Saved From Bondage in Egypt! Exodus 1:13, 14 5 Saved by Water
IN THE GOSPEL AGE God revealed the gospel to save man using water baptism Galatians 1:3-5; 1 Peter 3:21 The Church of Christ built - Matthew 16:18 Sufficient guide - 2 Timothy 3:16,17 In the Light - 1 Peter 2:9 In the Kingdom - Colossians 1:13 In the Body - 1 Corinthians 12:13 Saved by Baptism - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Rom. 6:1-5 Faithful obedience required - Matt. 7:21; Heb. 5:8, 9 Called by the gospel - 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Man Saved From the Bondage of Sin! Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:12 6 Saved by Water
7 Spiritual Blessings Remission of sins - Acts 2:38 Washing away sins - Acts 22:16 Blood of Christ - Rom. 6:3-4 Become a New Creature - Rom. 6:5 Put on Christ - Gal. 3:26-27 Sanctified & Cleansed - Eph. 5:26 A Child Of God - Gal. 3:26-27 Enter the Kingdom - Jn. 3:4 A Good Conscience - 1 Pet 3:21 The Church (Body) - Acts 2:47 The Name of Christ - Acts 4:12 Salvation - Mk. 16:16 Alien Sinner Water Baptism Stands Between The Alien Sinner and All Spiritual Blessings! “all spiritual blessings…in Christ” - “baptized into Christ” Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 3:27 “baptism doth also now save us” 1 Peter 3:21
Conclusion God has used water for man’s benefit in every age Patriarchal Mosaic Christian The Power Is Not In the Water! We Are Saved By Obedience to God! Naaman - 2 Kings 5:10-14; Hebrews 5:8, 9 8 Saved by Water
9 “See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?” Saved by Water Acts 8:36