[wmfights]

Actually, SBC believes that Baptism has nothing whatsoever to do with salvation!

FWIW, in the discussion about Angels procreating I happened to read this:

1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us-baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

[Forest Keeper]

FK: "Actually, SBC believes that Baptism has nothing whatsoever to do with salvation!"

FWIW, in the discussion about Angels procreating I happened to read this:

1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us-baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...

Yes, I should have been more specific to someone not familiar with the SBC. Thanks for clarifying the point. MarkBsnr, "Baptism" is salvational when speaking of the Holy Spirit. I was referring only to water baptism, which is a recognition of the salvational baptism of the Spirit. The quotes I gave you from the BFM all referred to water baptism, I believe. The Holy Spirit baptizes at the point of belief.

It's interesting, WM, the NIV translation of your verse is this:

1 Peter 3:21 : ... and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...

The saving baptism of the Spirit happens by (through) the resurrection of Christ.