2. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours 20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NASB95)

3. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you— not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)

4. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours 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, 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

5. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - Exodus 12:13 Romans 5:9

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8. 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. 1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV) 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, 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

9. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - 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. 1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV) 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, 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

10. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - 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. 1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV) 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, 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV)

11. 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. 1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV) AGENTAGENT AGENCYAGENCY VEHICLEVEHICLE Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours -

12. 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, 1 Peter 3:20–21 (NKJV) AGENTAGENT AGENCYAGENCY VEHICLEVEHICLE Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours -

13. NOAH’S SALVATION REQUIRED OUR SALVATION REQUIRES AN AGENT – GOD AGENCY – THE FLOOD A VEHICLE – THE ARK AN AGENT – GOD AGENCY – RESSURECTION OF CHRIST A VEHICLE – WATER BAPTISM

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18. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 11:7 (NASB95) 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 11:7 (NASB95) Noah was physically delivered from God’s judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark! Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours -

19. Noah was physically delivered from God’s judgment upon a wicked world through the flood in the ark! 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 (NASB95) 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 (NASB95) We are spiritually delivered from God’s judgment upon a sinful world through the resurrection of Christ in baptism. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours -

20. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you— not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)

21. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - Negatively Not a ceremonial cleansing 9 which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, 10 since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation. Hebrews 9:9–10 (NASB95)

22. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - Negatively Not a ceremonial cleansing 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:13–14 (NASB95)

23. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours - Positively An appeal to the Grace of God for the cleansing of the soul 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22 (NASB95)

24. Comparing Noah’s Salvation and Ours 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you— not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB95)