I guess Peter anticipated there would be unbelievers who argue about it being just a “bath.” So he says, “NOT THE REMOVAL OF THE FILTH OF THE FLESH.” That’s good enough for me. How about you?
My sins are removed as far as the east is from the west by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ
if I sin, I ask for forgiveness.
since scripture is plain that all our righteousness is as filthy rags, nothing I can do adds to what Christ has already accomplished
On the cross, He said, 'It is finished' and bowed His head and died. But we know He rose from the dead and those who believe in Him will have eternal life. Now there is more to it than that, but that is how we begin our new life as a follower of Jesus.
I'm not arguing anything. People who believe in baptismal regeneration, as it seems you and several others here do, are the ones who deny salvation through Christ alone and must add to scripture. My flesh is not filthy, nor my soul or spirit.
I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and God sees me as righteous in His Son.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. II Corinthians 5:21
But if we should walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. I John 1:7