1st Peter 3:18-22 New Living Translation
Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit. So he went and preached to the spirits in prison-those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood. And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Now, Christ has gone to Heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels, and authorities and powers accept his authority.
Read Genesis 6-9 to refresh your memory about Noah and list all the words that speak to your heart and then note why the words spoke to you. Please write out the scripture references also.
What does baptism signify in your life personally?
Describe a brief summary of the spiritual condition of the earth during Noah’s time.
Now, describe the spiritual condition of the things that are evident to you in your own life and that of the earth since the time of Christ.
Note the similarities and the differences between the condition of Noah’s time and ours.
Close today’s session in 1st Peter with a time of giving thanks and prayer, then take the time to listen to the LORD and write it down.
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