0457. An Answering Conscience

An Answering Conscience

"The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God)" (1Pe_3:21).

Baptism should never be a matter for quibble and discussion. Baptism should be the "answering of a good conscience toward God."

Baptism says Christ went down into the grave for me and He came forth for me; He died, and I died with Him; He was buried and my old life was buried with Him; He came forth in resurrection, and I have come forth with Him.

Baptism gives answer to my conscience, and tells me I am free.

Let us forever cease making baptism a matter for denominational antagonisms and let it be what God makes it, an answer of a good conscience toward God in loving obedience to His Holy Will.

Down in the billowy waters of death

Baptized, I followed my Lord,

Buried, then raised, in union with Him

Obedient, I followed His Word.

And then sweetest peace came into my life,

A conscience both "good" and at rest;

In picture I’d shown just how I was saved

And how I, in Him, have been blessed.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR