Sunday Nugget - A Pledge Of Allegiance

Why, Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life, and, in the spirit, he went to preach to the spirits in prison. Now it was long ago, when Noah was still building that ark which saved only a small group of eight people ‘by water’, and when God was still waiting patiently, that these spirits refused to believe. That water is a type of the baptism which saves you now, and which is not the washing off of physical dirt but a pledge made to God from a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that he has made the angels and Dominations and Powers his subjects.

1 Peter 3:18 - 22

This is a great Scripture for the First Sunday of Lent. It reminds us of the promises we made to God via our Baptism. I love the comparison here of washing off dirt and a "clean" or good conscience. Today would be a good time to start "dusting off the furnishings" of our hearts. We have a multitude of promises from God to lean on for our good, and we also have a "pledge" to keep.

Peace and have a great Sunday.

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