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NASB | Acts 2:37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what are we to do?" |
Subject: where did this teaching come from? |
Bible Note: Grace and Truth: What follows is an exact reproduction of a footnote to Acts 2:38 found on page 1544 of the "Believer's Study Bible" [Thomas Nelson]. It pretty much follows tongue-in-groove what Tim has already posted to you on this thread. Herewith the quote: "'Repent' is second person imperative, indicating a mandate for all to repent. Repentence is a Christian absolute, both doctrinally and experientially (Luke 13:3). 'Be baptized' is third person passive imperative, thereby stressing individual responsibility to obey. To submit to such apostolic kerygma (Gr.), or 'proclamation,' is one of the first outward evidences of the genuineness of repentance and faith. Baptism, therefore, follows justification and is not a prerequisite for salvation. Baptism is important; it is not, however, essential for salvation. These words might be understood to mean 'because of the remission of sins.' See Matt. 12:41 where the same preposition (eis, Gr.) means 'because.'" .... Don't you see, G and T, that Tim, Joe, I and others who have responded to you are not attempting to 'undo' Acts 2:38 or any other passages of Scripture that speak of baptism. Our responses to you have been generally synergic, inviting you to examine Scripture with us fully, contextually, and exegetically. It has always been a grave error to base a key point of theology upon one's interpretation of a few isolated passages while ignoring other, clearer passages that provide an incontrovertible indicator that such an interpretation is false. Salvific issues such as grace and works, faith and baptism, are prime examples wherein faulty interpretation of isolated passages has led to some very erroneous conclusions about what the Bible really teaches on these topics. The torchlight of Scripture shines brighly and its message is loud and clear, but we must have eyes that see and ears that hear. --Hank |