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Old 09-06-2008, 02:44 PM
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Re: The Remission is Different from Forgiveness My

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Originally Posted by Ev. Duane Williams View Post
Dan,

In many places throughout the Bible both Hebrew and Greek words have more than one meaning which would be nonsensical if the same English word was used for each. For example, the word "know" in KJV has two obviously different meanings. When Adam "knew" Eve, it was obviously different from "knowing" the Truth, no? When God "repented of the evil" He was about to do, you surely don't think He was about to engage in Satan's type of evil, do you? If I say the word "jam", am I talking about jelly, improvised music, paper stuck in a copier, or someone in a difficult situation?

Having said that, I haven't studied this issue out completely, so I must go into Berean mode on this one, but I'll get back to you.
and the Greek word "eis" just like the English word "for" can have more than one meaning.

In Acts 2:38 where it speaks of being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ "for" (Greek word "eis") the remission/forgiveness of sins, it could mean either "for" (in order to obtain) forgiveness of sins or it could mean "for" (because of) forgiveness of sins. Greek experts have been quoted here by folks who see it either way and, of course, the experts they quote see it that same way. Even the experts don't agree among themselves. In English we might say that a person is wanted "for" (because of) bank robbery and then go on to tell you to see the local sheriff "for" (in order to obtain) the reword. The word "for" has to be interpreted in the context. If a person believes that sin is forgiven/remitted/washed away at baptism, that person will say that baptism is "for" (in order to obtain) the remission. If a person believes that baptism is forgiven at repentance/confession, that person will say that baptism is "for" (because of) remission. It seems that we all interpret Scripture based on our previously formed beliefs. I guess that's because we're still human.
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