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NASB | Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. |
Subject: Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? |
Bible Note: Greetings Disciplerami! I noticed from your profile that we have quite a bit in common my friend! I have been a Christian for 32 years, married for 19, am the father of 5 children, and have been a preaching for 24 years (pastoring for 10). Allow me to state up front my friend that I would never discourage anyone from being baptized, nor do I believe that baptism is pointless. Christ commanded us to be baptized and that is enough for me! ;-) However, you are correct in your assumption that I don't believe that baptism is necessary for salvation. There is much that we could discuss in your post, but allow me to focus for now on Acts 2:38. The point of all the grammar 'stuff' is very important. Just like English, Greek has rules of grammar. A plural pronoun cannot be grammatically linked to a singular noun or verb. Thus, the command to 'be baptized' is parenthetical in Acts 2:38 and cannot be grammatically associated with the promise of forgiveness of sins, since the pronoun 'your' is plural. While you are correct that I am not a translator for the Lockman Foundation, I do have both training and experience in the Greek language. However, you don't have to take my word concerning Acts 2:38. Far better men than I have addressed this point. For instance, Dr. A. T. Robertson (one of the greatest Greek scholars of all time) said this about Acts 2:38: "Rather, "And let each one of you be baptized." Change of number from plural to singular and of person from second to third. This change marks a break in the thought here that the English translation does not preserve. The first thing to do is make a radical and complete change of heart and life. Then let each one be baptized after this change has taken place, and the act of baptism be performed "in the name of Jesus Christ". In accordance with the command of Jesus in Mt 28:19." Source: Word Pictures of the New Testament If you would like to discuss some of your others points, I would be happy to do so. I would suggest first doing a search, as I have addressed many of these points previously. p.s. - Who is the moderator to whom you referred? Just curious! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |