That which corresponds to this is also now saving you, namely, baptism, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh). —1 Pet. 3:21, NW.

Now a good conscience toward God is attainable by means of the Greater Noah, Christ Jesus. Through him we get rest for our consciences, and we enjoy peace with God. This good conscience toward God is what all lovers of eternal life crave and request in their prayers toward God and in all their efforts. We long to have a consciousness of being no longer sinners but to have a righteous standing with him and be at peace with him. Now it can be won, not by just putting away fleshly filth as the Jews tried to do in an effort toward self-righteousness, but by faith in God and in his provisions through Christ Jesus. God's forgiveness of our sins is now possible only through Christ's blood. Any of our own works for justifying ourselves by merely cleaning up our flesh outwardly are dead works; they have no life-giving quality about them. They do not make us alive toward God and his proper service. W 11/15