That's not true. This has been posted in this thread;......Baptism is Required...read it;
Peter 3: 21.... whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
This is a very misleading translation and really misses the whole point:
New International Version
and
this water symbolizes (flood waters from v.20) baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
New Living Translation
And that water (flood 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.
English Standard Version
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Berean Study Bible
And this water (flood water) symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Berean Literal Bible
which also prefigures
the baptism now saving you, not a putting away of
the filth of flesh, but
the demand of a good conscience toward God, through
the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
King James Bible
The like figure (symbol) whereunto
even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
New King James Version
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,
New American Standard Bible
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,
Good News Translation
which was a symbol (literal water) pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God from a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
International Standard Version
Baptism, which is
symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah,
New Heart English Bible
This (literal water)
is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the body, but an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
World English Bible
This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
These translations show that literal water is a SYMBOl of the (dry) baptism that does save us. That is a direct reference to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Mark 1:8
If water baptism were required for soul salvation, Pau would surely NOT have written this:
1 Cor 1-
14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name.
16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.)
17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Paul made a point about water baptism. He wasn't interested to do it. If he, the greatest evangelist ever, thought or taught that water baptism was required for salvation, he would surely have made sure his converts were all baptized. But he didn't.
John 3:5 .......Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus is teaching that being "born of water" is a reference to physical birth, and "born of the Spirit" is spiritual birth.
iow, to enter the kingdom of God requires to be born, and born again.
Acts 2;38-....Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
These had already realized their sin and acknowledged it. To be water baptized is to be identified with Christ.
Acts 22;16... And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Roman 6;3.... Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Ritual that illustrates being identified with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. It was a picture of what Christ did and being identified with it.
Galations 3:26...... For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Mark16;16.... He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.....
Study Bibles have notes in them regarding v.9-20. They aren't found in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts. This means these verses were ADDED later. They may contain some truth, but are not inspired. And it's quite possible that the scribe who ADDED was thinking of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
There is 100+ verses in the Bible regarding baptism.
It seems you are unable to discern between wet and Spirit baptism. Sad. But that's why are you confused about baptism.