[DannyTN]

Catholics do recognize Baptism by Desire-wanting Jesus into your life.

I'm sorry, I thought that said "do not". Yes, when a person accepts Jesus and asks for his death to cover their sins, they are baptised in the Holy Spirt. It's that baptism that saves not the water baptism which is a sign of obedience.

[Campion]

It's that baptism that saves not the water baptism which is a sign of obedience.

Then why does 1 Peter 3:21 say flatly that water baptism saves? Not apart from faith, of course -- nobody believes that, including Catholics -- but integral to faith.

There are a lot of personal theological opinions on this thread that are not consistent with Scripture.

[haole]

1 Peter 3:21
Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,