[pastorbillrandles]

True,I agree with you. As for “the Whole world lies in the wicked One”, I do believe that God is absolute Sovereign over the earth, but the word “World” in the sense John was using it is a spiritual affinity. The Wicked one is marshalling the human opposition to God.

[bvmtotustuus]

In light of 1 Peter, baptism which now saves you, why is it that you believe that baptism has no effect on salvation, i.e. does not confer Grace ?