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What does the figure of baptism mean in the context of Noah?

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In the context of Noah, baptism symbolizes salvation through judgment, paralleling how the ark saved Noah and his family.

The reference to Noah in 1 Peter 3 relates to how baptism serves as a figure of salvation through judgment. Just as Noah and his family were saved from the flood's destruction by being in the ark, baptism signifies the believer's salvation from sin and death through the work of Christ. The waters of judgment that engulfed the earth are paralleled by the waters of baptism, which indicate a significant moral and spiritual reality. Through this figure, believers are reminded that they are saved—not by the act of baptism itself—but through faith in Christ, who bore the judgment for sin in their place.
Scripture References: 1 Peter 3:20-21

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