Results 1 - 4 of 4
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | Morant61 | 72650 | ||
Hi Meredith! The terms 'protasis' and 'apodosis' refer to two different kinds of clauses, normally within a conditional statement. The 'protasis' is the conditional statement and the 'apodosis' is the statement made based upon the stated condition. So what the author Searcher quoted was saying was that Acts 2:38 can be read as: "If you repent (protasis), and since you have repented be baptized (apodosis), you will receive forgiveness of sins" (Loose paraphrase). The simplest way to look at this verse is to recognize that Greek is very precise about its usage of person, gender, and number. The first verb (repent) and the last phrase (for the forgiveness of your sins) are both plural in number. Any verb or phrase which is to be associated with these two must also be plural, or it cannot be grammatically associated with these two. However, the command to 'be baptized' is singular, not plural. Thus, it is not grammatically part of the sequence mentioned above. The best way to interpret this verse in English would be something like this: "Repent (oh, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus)for the forgiveness of your sins." In the above example, the command to be baptized is an interruption to the thought of the passage. In other words, it is repentance, and repentance alone which results in forgiveness of sins - not repentance and baptism. Is this clear? :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
||||||
2 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | mbooker | 72714 | ||
Thanks Brother Tim! :) Yes it is clear! I really appreciate you and thank God for you. You so remind me of 2 Tim 2:24 :) and again I thank God for that. May you know that you have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ... and may you be not weary in well doing, for in due season you shall reap if you faint not. His Love and mine Your little sister in Christ Meredith |
||||||
3 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | David_24597 | 72721 | ||
Consider that the thief on the cross didn't have a chance to get baptised. Neither would babies and children. Yet if they die BEFORE they have the chance to, I would assume that they will be in heaven too. I guess baptism is for those that are able to, whenever possible. God is the judge not me. Just because someone who believes (if they are given the chance to believe) dies BEFORE they can be baptised does not mean they are not saved. |
||||||
4 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | disciplerami | 72851 | ||
Hello, I appreciate the chance to correspond with you. The thief on the cross is not relevant to the discussion of baptism as depicted in Acts 2:38, no more so than Adam or any other man who died before Jesus died on the cross. Noah had his baptism, Moses had his baptism, John the Baptist had his. But Jesus did not initiate His baptism until resurrected. Therefore the thief on the cross wouldn't be required to be baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. After the cross, John's baptism was obsolete. As is seen in Acts 19:1ff where disciples had to be re-immersed. John's baptism was about receiving the Holy Spirit. Jesus' baptism was as clearly seen in Peter's Acts 2:38 message. "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of the Jesus, for the forgiveness of your sins, and YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT." If a person is baptized in faith, being repentant, God cleanses his soul and places within him the indwelling Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1). We can talk more if you like. Good Day. |
||||||