Sep 12, 2008

Received = Born

"...as many as received (aorist) him...were born (aorist), not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1: 12, 13)
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2 comments:

Mitch said...

Would you agree with Daniel Wallace when he writes in "Greek Grammar, Beyond the Basics" on page 382 that when we read this about John 1:12

In John 1:12 those who received the word were Jews in Palestine who received Jesus into their homes and treated him as a true prophet. It is a historical statement, not a soteriological one.

It would appear from your post that you are wanting this to be soteriological and that you would disagree with Dr. Wallace, but I will not jump to conlucsions and so ask you where you stand on this.

Grace & Peace

12:45 PM
Stephen Garrett said...

Dear Mitch:

Of course I would disagree. Is "believing on his name" also non-soteriological? Is "born of God" not soteriological?

God bless and thanks for visiting and commenting.

Stephen

2:59 PM

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