The Benefits of the Doctrine

Resurrection Sunday Series

Part 6: It Leads to a Good Conscience

1 Peter 3:21

Man’s Failed Attempts to Gain a Clear Conscience

The One True Source of a Clear Conscience

1 Peter 3:21 – The Resurrection Leads to a Good Conscience

Peter’s Recipients: Even Believers Need Reminding of the Source of Their Good Conscience

The Context of 1 Peter 3:21

I. The Picture of Salvation (3:21a 1-4 )

A. The Fact of the Comparison (3:21a 1-3 )

● corresponding (antitypos)

antitype

B. The Comparison Itself (3:21a 4 )

● brought safely (diasozo)

rescue, save, spare

● brought safely (diasozo) – saves (sozo)

II. The Nature of Salvation (3:21a 5 -b)

A. Affirmed (3:21a 5-8 )

● Physical Baptism v. Spiritual Baptism

B. Explained (3:21b)

1. Expressed Incorrectly (3:21b 1-8 )

● flesh physical body, fallen nature,

principle of sin

2. Expressed Correctly (3:21b 9-14 )

● appeal enquire, ask, request

● acting from a good conscience v. asking for a good conscience

III. The Means to Salvation (3:21c)

The resurrection of Christ that points to His death accomplishes reconciliation not makes it

possible.