1 Peter 3:21 

21 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.

 

 

A good conscience towards God through Jesus’ resurrection

To be alive in Him … is the answer for the human race

Outside of that only emptiness as formerly was stated

“All things were without form and void”, with darkness on its face

 

But then you say: ”When it all began there was no resurrection”

Just remember here … that time and timeless had no limit

Then an introduction to temporal where just little was existing

And only time and space made into the material ... without Spirit

 

A spirit placed in the flesh … is that where it all started?

Pure and clean the flesh was then to contain the walk with God

No death and sin was ruling then …just life itself was springing

Towards the Glory of God Himself in the presence that time forgot

 

Then the Fall and man’s spirit died and flesh was soon to follow

Things were getting worse right then until all corruption died

As through the Flood judgment came after Divine long suffering

As Noah preached ... none were saved as temporal there was tried

 

Eight souls were saved … through water baptized ... you may say

Cleansed and kept from judgment … Grace in Christ at work

Now it is basically the same … and as judgment passes daily

Through the resurrected Christ Himself … for everlasting worth

 

Jan Wienen