[b-greek] Re: Meaning of the perfect tense

From: Steven R. Lo Vullo (doulos@chorus.net)
Date: Sat Jan 13 2001 - 17:49:14 EST


On 1/13/01 1:35 PM, CWestf5155@aol.com wrote:

> Another controversy that came to mind as I worked on this was whether some
> have tried to suggest that there was an order of salvation expressed here in
> supposing that the perfect METEBAINW indicates past action that precedes the
> presents AKOUWN and PISTEUWN (participles) as well as EXEI and (OUK)
> ERCETAI, perhaps proving through the tenses that regeneration (expressed by
> the transfer of death to life) precedes the other actions.
>
> I don't think that this kind of application of time to the tense can be
> justified either.

Hi Cindy

Was the above controversy that came to mind an actual one or one that you
supposed could possibly arise from the passage? I can tell you that I have
never in my life heard such a claim made by those who hold the doctrinal
position you seem to be addressing, and I read a fair amount of literature
coming from that camp. I get the impression that this doctrinal position is
in the background the whole time you are discussing this issue.

Steve Lo Vullo,
Madison, WI

  


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