Why Does 1 Peter 3:21 Say Baptism “Saves You”?

<p>Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary in some way for salvation? Today, Derek Thomas poses important principles for interpreting the Bible's language regarding the sacraments, including this challenging verse.</p> <p>Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at <a href= "https://ask.Ligonier.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://ask.Ligonier.org/</a>.</p> <p>Read the transcript: <a href= "https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/why-does-1-peter-3-21-say-baptism-saves-you" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/why-does-1-peter-3-21-say-baptism-saves-you</a></p> <p>A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: <a href="https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener payment">https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/</a></p>