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NASB | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. |
Bible Question: John 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. How can a person remit another person's sins? (baptized for the remission of sins) does not sound like a sign or symbol. Sharp |
Bible Answer: Sharp ... John 20:23 literally says. "Those whose sins you forgive, have already been forgiven ..." God does not forgive sins because we have and not forgiven them if we withhold our forgiveness, If that was so, who would be mightier? John 20:23 refers to evanglism. In verse 21, it says He is sending them. Our preaching the gospel has an effect if someone is forgiven of their sins. It is up to the person if they accept or reject Christ. Nolan is correct, we are not baptized for the remission of sins. If you study Acts 2:38, repent and forgiveness of sins are in the present tense and baptize is in the future. Searching Scripture Steve |