Afflicted Man Blessings man received Scripture
Noah and family Saved from flood I Peter 3:20
Israel – bondage Delivered from Egypt Exodus 14; I Corinthians 10:2
Naaman Healed of leprosy II Kings 5:1-14
Blind man Eyes opened John 9:7
Pentecostians Remissions of sins, gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38
Saul Sins washed away Acts 22:16
Galatians Entered Christ Galatians 3:26-27
Samaritans Become Christians Acts 8:12
Cornelius Entered into Christ Acts 10:47
Man today Sins forgiven - salvation I Peter 3:21
  • Man today sees no reason for water to be used in salvation, just as Naaman could not see a reason to wash in the Jordan. But like Naaman, man will not be saved without water.
  • If man today realized the importance of water salvation, there would be no argument about the necessity of baptism for salvation.