09-07-2010, 01:06 PM
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Re: John 20:23's "Retaining Sin"
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Originally Posted by jlw515
John 20:23 is part of John's account of the "Great Commission." Whereas Mathew and Mark specify "baptism;" Luke and John refer to remission of sins. So, I take John 20:23 as being a reference to baptism for the remission of sins. "Retaining sins," to me, would then refer to not baptizing a person who has not actually repented of their sins.
JLW
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agreed
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