But that's the point Oliv, you claim your interpretation is the right one, yet in light of others who have interpretated the text you stand alone...over hundreds of years. Do you think your the first one to discover the truth? Are you the only one whom the Holy Spirit teaches? I am sure you don't believe that...
--> I can't believe you would write this. I stand alone? I just referred to:
1. Frederick Danker
2. Joseph Henry Thayer
3. TDNT
4. NIDNTT
I'm not sure how I can stand alone when these 4 Greek lexicons all agree with what I am asserting about Acts 2:38.
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This is the issue with false teaching and false teachers. And if we stand up to make ourselves a teacher or reformer of Christianity, we ought to proceed with great fear if we do so contrary to 2000 years of true Christian commentary. Those who spurn such commentary may indeed be showing themselves schismatics in the true sense. I don't say this to accuse you, but to warn you.
--> I have at least 4 Greek lexicons that agree with me.
--> In terms of Ephesians 4:5 I have already addressed this in the other section of this forum.
http://www.baptistboard.com/showthread.php?t=58572
I'm finished with the discussion here. You keep saying I am all alone but I have cited more than just a couple of Greek lexicons that agree with my position. It doesn't make sense. If you want to challenge my assertions in my other thread that is fine.
Thank you
Olivencia
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