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,
While I’m at it I’ll post James 2:24 as well
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
Basically the answer you’ll get from a protestant is: “Well, yes it says that Baptism saves but what it really means is that Baptism doesn’t save. And James says we’re justified by works and not by faith alone but really he means we’re justified by faith alone and not works.”
This is what protestants like James White will say and in the next breath he’ll attack Catholics for not believing in sola scriptura.
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“It is the Spirit that gives life; the physical flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”
John 6:63
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“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.”
John 14:1
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Ken Temple, is the Word of God’s Word also God?
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Lol naughty
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Thats’ not even the best verse for this comparison, 1 Peter 3:21 is my favorite.
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perhaps you could give it here for all to see
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Why of course,
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,
While I’m at it I’ll post James 2:24 as well
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
Basically the answer you’ll get from a protestant is: “Well, yes it says that Baptism saves but what it really means is that Baptism doesn’t save. And James says we’re justified by works and not by faith alone but really he means we’re justified by faith alone and not works.”
This is what protestants like James White will say and in the next breath he’ll attack Catholics for not believing in sola scriptura.
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