Peter dismisses any idea that the purpose of baptism is any kind of cleansing of the physical body. He says the condition of Christian baptism is the inner relationship of the believer's heart toward God. He calls it "a good conscience toward God."
Hindi sinasangayunan ni Pedro na ang layunin ng bautismo ay pisikal na paglilinis ng katawan. Sinabi niya na ang Kristiyanong bautismo ay pangloob na relasyon ng puso ng mananampalataya tungo sa Dios.. Tinawag niya itong “ mabuting budhi sa harap ng Dios.”