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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
I posted pages of authorities that stated "Eis" means in order to and not because of. If someone knows how they can repost them. I covered you guys up with authorities and it did not matter one iota.
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"Because of" is used because many of the sacramentalists understand "eis" to be a
causal "for" ...
There are many authorities that support that eis is a resultant for ... hence why Aquila is using because of...
The best translation for "eis" ... and supported by most translators is ....
"with a view towards" ...
We are baptized with a view towards the work of the Lamb at Calvary that remits our sin.