Acts 2:38

Ron Tyson rot777 at totacc.com
Thu May 4 08:48:30 EDT 2000


  Concerning the recent messages concerning Acts 2:38, I certainly 
appreciate what you are saying about the importance of the community, the 
body of Christ.  I often think that because of our being conformed to the 
world's mold (our society), which has such an emphasis on individualism, we 
need to read the Word with "body glasses."
   However, let me come back once again to our place of departure--Acts 
2:38.  Because of the use of UMWN to modify hAMARTIWN, I wonder if it would 
not be proper to view the verse like this:  "All of you repent--and let 
each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ--for the remission of 
your sins..."
   I find this to be consistent with Mark 1:4--...BAPTISMA METANOIAS EIS 
AFESIN hAMARTIWN.  (excuse my sometimes poor transliterations; I haven't 
done much of that).  The remission of sins is connected closely with the 
repentance.
   By the way, this b-Greek site is new to me.  I appreciate it and look 
forward to learning from others.

Ron Tyson



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