Baptism and Acts 2:38 by Matt Slick
Baptismal Regeneration By Dustin Shramek
Most of these experts agree on the Greek construct. And at some point in time they can't all be bias-except perhaps to you who wish to further your interpretation. To say "no reputable translation on the face of this earth has ever translated Acts 2:38 that way" is, well wouldn't you say, an overstatement. If nothing else, the Greek documents agree which is what I base my references. At best all you can say for this verse is that it is questionable which is a pretty poor thing to hang an entire theological position on. Especially when there are other conflicting verses which never mentions baptism.
As far as Matt 26:28 goes, I will not hop around the scriptures. I've had too many people play that game with me before. You fail to make your point with me on how unregenerated people can want to be baptized and failed in explaining how people (not just Cornelius) can be filled with the Holy Spirit (our guarantee) prior to being baptized as so many different scriptures point out.
If you want to believe it is your baptism which saves you that is your business between God.
If so many "experts" agree that Acts 2:38 means "because of remission of sins", then show me ONE translation of the Bible that translates it that way. My guess is that you can't, which says a lot about your argument.
I don't believe I have a salvation based on works, I have a salvation based on Jesus giving His life on the Cross for the forgiveness of my sins, and my submission to His will.
To God be the Glory!
"I will not hop around the scriptures"
That is a very telling statement. You would rather point to denominational "experts" for proof than deal with what Christ said in His Word. I am more than happy to "hop around the scriptures" all day long. That is the only true way to know what is right (2 Timothy 2:15).