[B-Greek] Heb. 6:6 - P. ANAKAIN. EIS MET. = 2nd baptism?

Eric Weiss papaweiss1 at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 19 22:40:18 EST 2005


> 
> (snip)
> 
> The notes to the Orthodox Study Bible say: "6:4 The
> basic sacraments are crucial to salvation: One is ONCE
> ENLIGHTENED (hAPAX FWTISQENTAS) in baptism, which is
> unrepeatable and called the sacrament of illumination
> (see Eph. 5:14). TASTED THE HEAVENLY GIFT (GEUSAMENOUS
> TE THS DWREAS THS EPOURANIOU) (see 1 Pet. 2:3) may
> refer to the grace of baptism (Chrysostom says
> especially of the forgiveness experienced there), but
> it most certainly refers to the Eucharist as well.
> BECOME PARTAKERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (METACOUS
> GENHQENTAS PNEUMATOS hAGIOU) refers to chrismation."
> 
> (snip)
> 
> With the above as background, My Question: Is there a
> basis for regarding ANAKAINIZW (or A. EIS METANOIAN)
> as sometimes being a t.t. (technical term) for
> BAPTIZW? If so, is it proper to consider that to be
> the meaning in Hebrews 6:6? Also if so, is ANAKAINWSIS
> sometimes a t.t. for BAPTISMA? (Titus 3:5 seems to
> possbly suggest this: ESWSEN hHMAS DIA LOUTROU
> PALIGGENESIAS KAI ANAKAINWSEWS PNEUMATOS hAGIOU.)
 
 
I found that F.F. Bruce in his NICNT commentary on Hebrews associates 
the first two participles in Hebrews 6:4 as possibly having to do with baptism 
and the eucharist, respectively, but he does not make a connection between 
ANAKAINIZEIN ("to renew") and 2nd baptism.
 
So ... anyone have a response or thoughts on my question yet? 
 
Thanks in advance...


Eric S. Weiss


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