1 Thess 5:5-6 “We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.”

Sharing Your Faith

Last Conversation The Thief on the Cross

The Conversation Continues A New Character Is Introduced Into The Book – Larry Larry is a “very clean living guy” and grew up as a Presbyterian. Larry works with Mr. Mike and has been secretly studying with Randall. Larry comes over and tells Mr. Mike that he was baptized. Mr. Mike and Larry Are Still Discussing the Need for Baptism.

From the Thief on the Cross to Mark 16:16 From the Thief on the Cross to Mark 16:16 Mr. Mike Made the Common Argument That the Second Phrase Trumps the First Phrase. Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”

How Do You Answer That? Logically & Linguistically The Second Phrase Has To Be Interpreted In a Way That Agrees With the First. If Not, Then Jesus Contradicts Himself.

What If We Changed the Elements? Mark 16:16 "He who CHEWS and SWALLOWS shall be saved; but he who does not CHEW shall be condemned.

What If We Changed the Elements? Mark 16:16 "He who INHALES and EXHALES shall be saved; but he who does not INHALE shall be condemned.

In Addition 1 Peter 3:21 “And corresponding to that, baptism now saves you…”

In Addition Acts 22:16 “And now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.”

Changing Acts 2:38 On Another Occasion, Larry and Mr. Mike Were Discussing Acts 2:38.

Changing Acts 2:38 “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” “Because of”

How Do You Answer That? Logically & Linguistically The Word “For” is the Greek Word “eis”. What Do The Lexicons Say?

Strong NT:1519 eis (ice); a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:

Strong KJV - [abundantly-], against, among, as, at, [back-] ward, before, by, concerning, continual, far more exceeding, for [intent, purposefore],, forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, of one mind, never, of, (up-) on, perish, set at one again, (so) that, therefore (-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-) until (-to),... ward, [wherefore-], with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

Thayer NT:1519 eis, into, to, toward, for, among. Used to indicate entrance to a place, used to indicate direction or motion toward something.

Word Study Dictionary NT eis; prep. governing the acc. with the primary idea of motion into any place or thing; also of motion or direction to, toward or upon any place, thing. The antithesis is expressed by Ek (1537), out of.

Never Found “Because of” Of All Dictionaries and Lexicons I Never Found Any That Interpret “For” as “Because of.” Which Translations Use “For”? NASB, KJV, NKJV, NIV, ESV, The Message, ASV, Amplified, Bible in Basic English, Complete Jewish Bible, Contemporary English, Darby, Douay-Rheims, Easy-to-Read, Everlasting Gospel, God’s Word, Good News, Living Bible, Holman Christian, New Century, NETB, NRSV, Noah Webster, RSV, Today’s English, World English, Young’s Literal

1 Translation That Has “Because of” The New Living Translation Acts 2:38 “Peter replied, ‘Each of you must repent of your sins, turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ to show that you have received forgiveness for your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Paraphrase

You Can’t Change Words When You Don’t Agree With Them Gal 1:8 “But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed. “