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1 | Where did the eunuch rec the Holy Ghost? | Acts 8:39 | jcsav | 147403 | ||
If that argument is true. Then Peter tells them in Acts 2:38 to repent. Even though they had already repented (by your interpertation). Though Scripture tells us that they was pricked in their hearts (which is not the same as repentance). My words: Guilt, still within them (knowing there was more to be done), they asked Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter answer would have been "nothing". You are already SAVED. eis is used as you stated "at" 20 times. But, show me where it is used, Its meaning being "Because of". It is not there, just as I have stated. | ||||||
2 | Where did the eunuch rec the Holy Ghost? | Acts 8:39 | Morant61 | 147409 | ||
Greetings Jcsav! Nothing in Dr. Robertson's quote says anything about the crowd repenting prior to Peter's comments. Dr. Robertson is simply saying that the command to 'be baptized' is addressed to those who, after repenting, are saved. Nothing in the text would forbid the crowd from repenting after Peter's command is issued. As for 'eis', 'at' is just another way of saying 'as a result of' or 'because of' my friend. Translations of prepositions are very fluid. If you look in a good lexicon, you will see numerous possible translations for 'eis'. One of the possible translations is 'at', 'because of', or 'as a result of'. The clearest example of this usage is found in Mt. 12:41. Did Jonah preach because Nineveh repented or did Niveveh repent because Jonah preached? ;-) Clearly, Nineveh repented 'because of' Jonah's preaching. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Where did the eunuch rec the Holy Ghost? | Acts 8:39 | jcsav | 147412 | ||
There is a difference from translation and meaning. Now, I understand where you are coming from. It is not possible for one to repent and then refuse to follow one of God's commandments. Remember Peter preaching had pricked their hearts. But there is no reason to believe that they had repented at that time and that they had already been remitted of their sins based upon their repentance or the preaching that they heard. As I say again, then there would be no reason for Peter then to tell them to repent. Preaching can lead to repentance. But hearing Preaching do not mean one has repented. Nineveh showed their repentance through their actions that followed (they began to obey God.) If Jonah believed hearing preaching was the only thing need for salvation. Then he would not have waited to see what God would do to them. | ||||||