Twice you lead with, "I see" & "I believe"...however, too many places in Scripture it repeats that it "saves".
Mark 16:16
1 Peter 3:21
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16
John 3:5
Ephesians 5:26
Colossians 2:11-12
Romans 6:3
Galatians 3:26-27
Romans 6:5
1 Cor. 12:13
Matthew 22:12
Hebs 10:22
Titus 3:5 -...
According to 1 Peter 3:20-22...we are 'saved' through the water of baptism. It plainly says, "...that now water saves you also"...just like it did Noah. "It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (thru His shed blood). It puts one into the body (church). The water cleansed the...
He, at the time, was still alive. The Law had not been completed. He had yet to die on the cross. If a Christian thinks they are still under it...then they should be trying to keep the 613 Commandments....
Something else you might want to look into...where did the idea of 'Hell' and that Satan was a 'fallen angel' originate? Most just take the teachings for granted and never "really" research the facts....
Someone help me on this question...please. Genesis 3:15 - "I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and hers..." If this is speaking of Satan; does this imply that he has children? (Remember...He is talking to the serpent...)
There is no "actual phrase" in the 'versions' that we have...you will find it hard to "track down" certain traditions/creeds of various groups. However, it is probably taken from Acts 2:37-42....