re: baptism and forgiveness with EIS--Acts 2:38 context

From: Mike Phillips (mphilli3@mail.tds.net)
Date: Wed May 29 1996 - 00:46:51 EDT


  
> In other words, in Acts 2:38, is Peter telling _already-forgiven_ people
what
> to do now that they have been forgiven? Or, isn't he instead--in answer to
> their question--telling them they need to repent and be baptized in the
name
> of Jesus Christ _in order to be forgiven_?
>
> Don Partain
> 1316 Murray
> Missoula, MT 59802
>

        Yes and Yes
        <ahem>
        Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
        Now, could we move on? or not...

Mike Phillips
Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana USA
http://www.cts.edu (webmaster@cts.edu)
Hebrew Union College - JIR, Cincinnati, Ohio USA
http://www.huc.edu



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