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81 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78485 | ||
Greetings, Concerning the Matthew 12:41 statement that the people of Nineveh "repented at the preaching of Jonah." The proper understanding is that the people heard the message from Jonah and repented toward the direction of the message: hence, they repented at/unto the preaching of Jonah. This verse is often used to show that EIS in Acts 2:38 can be translated 'because'. They want to move forgiveness of sins ahead of baptism. But the preposition EIS does not permit it. EIS - is a preposition of the accusative case and points toward the direct object which receives the action of the nearest verb. True to form in both Matthew 12:41 and Acts 2:38 'EIS the preaching', accusative, direct object. 'EIS the forgiveness', accusative, direct object. The expected result of repentence was alignment with, or into, the message of Jonah. In Acts 2:38, the expected result of repentance and water baptism was forgiveness of sins. Disciplerami |
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82 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78481 | ||
Searcher, I agree the word denotes 'purpose' and not 'cause'. The English 'for' is not the best choice of words for translating the Greek EIS because 'for' can be used prospectively and retrospectively. But the Greek word is only retrospective. There are other Greek prepositions that would be used if 'Because' was the intended idea. Thanks for the feedback. Disciplerami |
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83 | Adam and Eve the first people created? | Luke 17:1 | disciplerami | 78457 | ||
Well said. I look forward to reading more post from you. Disciplerami |
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84 | Disciperlami, Did Noah's 8 get wet? NO | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78444 | ||
jlpan..... You state the truth without an ounce of pretension, without a hint of self-righteousness. Keep preaching my friend! When Jesus returns will he find faith on the earth? If people like you are around, He will. Thanks for the uplifting message. Disciplerami. |
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85 | Adam and Eve the first people created? | Luke 17:1 | disciplerami | 78443 | ||
Greetings, I was following some of your posts and wanted to weigh in on this one too. No matter how hard man tries, he will not pull the veil back and expose the face of God. God is in control, giving enough evidence of His wisdom and love to convince the soul. I believe in the Creation, just as it is related in Genesis. I believe in the flood and in the great fish that swallowed Jonah. I believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Where would we be without something to believe in? I know that the other explanation for life--time and chance--leaves me empty. God bless, Disciplerami |
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86 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | disciplerami | 78442 | ||
God bless you in your search. I too believe that God is fair and that salvation is impossible without the grace of God. However, if someone asks to become a Christian, I teach them what Peter and Paul said about it: word for word. Thanks for responding. Disciplerami |
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87 | How did baptism heal naaman of leprosy? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78441 | ||
Greetings Emmaus, I guess any explanation could fall into the realm of possibility, but we might just as easily derive from Scripture that: Children have no sin, no sin nature. That the faith of the individual is prerequisite to salvation, not the faith of another the community of believers. Baptism has no power apart from the faith in the recipient. Thanks for responding anyway. Have a good day, Disciplerami |
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88 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78439 | ||
Greetings, I second that. Disciplerami |
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89 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78438 | ||
Dear BradK I'm not familiar with Dr. Kenneth Wuest. What is he a doctor of? Do you allow that any Scripture specifically commands water baptism? All of this commentary I'm sure has a purpose, but I much prefer to see Scripture. The "'baptism' is the reality, water is merely symbolic' statement has me puzzled. How come it is that the Scripture time and again demonstrates that the outward and the inward happen at the same time, but the human commentary always separates them? Why is it that Paul says we are united with Christ in baptism, but it always gets explained with a time difference? If God says he saves by grace at baptism, then why can't that be His prerogative? I thought the clay shouldn't answer back to the Potter? Colossians 2:12 says 'in baptism' we are bured with Christ, and 'in which you are raised by faith in the working of God.' Just as middleton stated, John 3:3-5 shows the water and the spirit. Titus 3:5 shows the same convergence. Through the simple, and otherwise pointless, act of faith, God cleanses man on the inside. You see, because I obey this, I know when God saved me. I trust in Him, not my works. Wishing you well, Disciplerami |
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90 | How did baptism heal naaman of leprosy? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78437 | ||
Dear Joe, You seem to have some inside information on these households. Do you know something about the makeup of those households that isn't recorded in the Bible? Because if you do, I think you should share that with all of us. Oh, by the way, I was talking to a Sabbatarian the other day who made a pretty good case that Christian worship was originally on the 7th day of the week. He based it on a couple of assumptions, but who could argue with him? :) I understand though that infant baptism is based upon such assumptions. On the other hand, Acts 8:12 does say that 'both men and women were being baptized.' Have a good day, Disciplerami |
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91 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78436 | ||
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92 | Is this baptism by the Holy Spirit? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78407 | ||
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93 | Is this baptism by the Holy Spirit? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78406 | ||
I think what you are asking is worth considering. Consider the remarkable demonstration of God in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit Baptism (Acts 2; 10): is that what Peter is talking about? I must admit that in all my days I've never been commanded to be baptized by the Holy Spirit! Do you command people to be baptized of the Holy Spirit? And does Holy Spirit Baptism save you? Can you be saved without Holy Spirit tongue speaking tongues of fire with accompanying sound of a violent rushing wind BAPTISM? Now we know Peter did command water baptism, "And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ..." - Acts 10:48 I don't think anyone ever commanded someone to Holy Spirit Baptized. :) Seriously, to answer your question Searcher, I'm pretty sure the water of the flood is a foreshadowing of water baptism and NOT Holy Spirit baptism. I agree with your last line: "It was Noah's faith and obedience that saved him (Heb 11:7)." This is how we are saved through water baptism. The salvation is from God as we have faith and obedience. Have a good day. |
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94 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78400 | ||
I have read from many Greek Scholars that the word translated in this verse "at", which is the Greek preposition EIS, is always prospective. But some say that the usage of the word in this verse is retrospective/causal and represents an exception to the rule. My question is this: Does this verse say Nineveh repented BECAUSE of the preaching of Jonah (retrospective use of EIS), or does this verse say Nineveh repented INTO/TOWARD the preaching of Jonah [i.e. moving their lives toward the pattern outlined in Jonah's preaching]? Help me out please. Disciplerami |
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95 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78398 | ||
You are bigger man than most. Disciplerami |
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96 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | disciplerami | 78397 | ||
Searcher, Just a small point to add a bit of clarificaton to this illustration: "The working out our salvation is like when we get a transplant (heart, liver ...) we do not pay for the organ, it is given [WHEN GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND LET THE DOCTOR DO THE SURGERY]. But, while it is ours, free ... we need to do something to use it fully." Thanks, Disciplerami |
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97 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | disciplerami | 78396 | ||
Hi Steve, Your answer falls a little short. What would they 'believe' if Paul and Silas didn't then "speak the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house"? What they believed was the Gospel. Part of preaching Jesus is preaching Baptism (Acts 8:35,36). That is why they did not wait three months to go get baptized, they immediately went the very same hour (past midnight, 16:25). Q: Was the jailer saved when he believed? A: Yes. Q: When he believed what? A: What Peter preached to him and the rest. Q: When was he saved? A: When he obeyed in baptism. Good day to you, Disciplerami |
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98 | Identifying the born again moment | NT general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 78395 | ||
Dear Steve, Please don't get on the defensive. Concerning your statement: "Also, those on Pentecost were not convicted TO BE baptized for the remission of sin. They were convicted OF sin, righteous, and judgement (John 16:8-11)." Let me point out that what they were convicted TO BE and what they were convicted OF are two different things. I agree with the statement. They were convicted of sin and they were convicted to be baptized. What was your point? That you were baptized three months later than when you were taught that you were saved is something you need to look into. Since you waited that long, the PURPOSE for your being baptized is in question. The following reasons for being baptized are inadequate or are altogether without Scriptural merit. 1. 'outward sign of an inward grace [received earlier]' 2. 'out of obedience.' I would agree that it is done out of obedience, but we still disagree as to why. |
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99 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78393 | ||
Tim Moran, Disciplerami here. Thanks for weighing in on this subject. I wanted to register your comments here in the proper context since you only e-mail your correction to Searcher56. __________ You write: Greetings Disciplerami! Concerning 1 Pet. 3:20-21, I have just exchanged e-mails with Searcher56 on this subject. I told him that you were indeed correct about the pronoun referring back to 'water' rather than the 'ark'. There is one other remote possiblity - i.e. that 'hos' may be neuter in a special sense where 'hos' and 'toutos' can be used in the neuter and mean, 'that is'. In other words, it could function as an explanatory note. But, I have to research that possiblity much more before I would commit one way or another. The most likely view is as you said that 'hos' refers to the 'water'. Now, I still don't agree with your interpretation of the verse! ;-) But, you are correct on that point! Have a great day my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran _______ And you too, Tim Disciplerami |
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100 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78392 | ||
Greetings Steve, If you are saying that baptism is the way to show one's faith in God, then I agree. Baptism, would typically be a demonstration of repentance -- but not necessarily, since some people just do the outward show. The only thing I want you to clarify is when are the sins washed away by the blood: before or during baptism? You asked what baptism is FOR? Good question. Baptism is FOR the remission of sins, just as Christ blood was shed FOR/WITH A VIEW TO remission of sins (Mt 26:26-28), and just as John's baptism was FOR the remission of sins. In John 3, after Jesus told Nicodemus the necessity of being born of water and the Spirit, the narrative speaks of John baptizing in the Aenon river and then a discussion on purification broke out. WHY? Because baptism was about being purified. Your statement "in neither case is the act of baptism the saving agent" is undeniable. I have never, in all my days, heard anyone suggest a thing. Have you misread something I posted? I'm curious :) Have a good day, Disciplerami |
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