[B-Greek] "eis" in Acts 2:38

Doug Hoxworth doughoxworth at yahoo.com
Fri Jan 7 18:44:52 EST 2005


><Jerry>
>(2)  Is "repentance" in Acts 2:38, because of the
copulative conjunction "and", governed by the
expression, "for the remission of sins"?

<doug>
i'm not quite sure what you are asking here. perhaps
you could rephrase or elaborate.

><Jerry>
>I look forward to hearing from scholars on this list.
 Thank you for your thoughts.

<doug>
i am no scholar either but i'll add some thoughts (i'd
answer the individual points the same as the previous
two posts.

this may be getting a bit into theology, but i would
add that EIS should NOT be understood or translated as
"in order to" as if EIS (often translated "for") meant
that the effect or result of baptism is forgiveness of
sins (as if it meant that if you want to be forgiven
you need to get baptized). if this were what was being
communicated, we'd probably see hINA or hOPWS. as
someone else said, probably the best understanding of
EIS is "with a view to/toward."

Doug Hoxworth
Luther Rice Seminary


		
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