Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam
does the prepositional phrase "for the remission of sins"
modify baptism
or modify repentance?
i.e.
is it baptism for the remission of sins
or
repentance for the remission of sins?
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It is both..... Read the parable!
Mat 5:23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Mat 5:24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and
then come and offer your gift.
This holds true even now... you have to be properly turned at heart before you offering anything is acceptable to God.. Thus true turning of the heart must have happened before you being united in sacrifice with Christ is acceptable unto him for remission. Repentance is a turning to christ to be united with him in baptism.
Act 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent/
turn and be baptized/