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Matthew 12:41 shows how the word oti is used when because is the intended meaning - ότι μετενόησαν εις το κήρυγμα Ιωνά (because they repented into the proclamation of Jonah). Into is awkward in English, but in Greek it conveys the idea of moving from a state of wickedness into a state of obedience.

Makes perfect sense - out of guilt into forgiveness. It's the way the Greeks thought.

OK, why didn't he use oti if because is correct? Would have been simple to do - "And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because your sins are forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

I think context is important too. Peter made no mention of forgiveness of sins before verse 38. The men were wounded in their hearts and asked "what do we do"? Then Peter stated the remedy for their guilt. Also, if because of is the correct meaning, why didn't he use oti, which does mean because?

Regarding Acts 2:38 I think into makes sense and because of doesn't. The men Peter was speaking to did not express a faith in Christ, but merely a conviction that they (corporately) had done wrong in murdering an innocent man. The step of faith was to repent and be baptized in his name in order...

If you're worried about having done it, you haven't. GOD doesn't lay boobie traps for those seeking to do his will.

Into makes the most sense to me (notice my signature). Salvation is in Christ, so though we are in him by covenant, we have to believe into him moment to moment. Out of faith into faith (Romans 1:17).

What's the difference between the wheat and the tares? Fruit.

Exactly. The least born of the last Adam is greater than the greatest born of the first Adam.

John's doubt had nothing to do with Jesus' statement.

Not to poo poo on evangelism, but wouldn't it be better if we actually focused on living holy lives free of sin rather than trying to save everyone? Everyone in the US has heard about Jesus, but few have seen Christians actually walking the walk. They are sick of hearing about Jesus from his...

Some people who haven't had their hearts opened to know Jesus hunger and thirst for righteousness. So yeah many of them do want GOD and are searching for him. So they are definitely doing something. And you can't say that's not true because that was me before I was saved.

Those who receive the faith are those who have had their hearts opened and who want it.

Which goes to show that the meaning has to be determined from context. From my experience the holy spirit gently draws a person by wooing them with the love and righteousness of GOD, who follows and responds when GOD illuminates their heart with the knowledge and understanding of Christ. So the...

Gentiles were the first 1500 years or so of the OT.

I actually like the OT more than the NT. For me the NT is the technical details, but the OT speaks to me in a way that makes me feel awe at GOD's timeless power to be able to hide Christ in so many details and places in the OT.

No, the old covenant is over. Everyone will be judged by Jesus' words, not Moses'.

More examples of ἑλκύω: 4 Maccabees. 14:13 Observe how complex is a mother’s love for her children, which draws everything toward an emotion felt in her inmost parts Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore have I drawn...

They are into some form of British-Israelism

They observe the 7 festivals