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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
I'm not starting this thread for contention,and I ask posters who participate in this thread not to personally insult those whom you differ with.
But you do honestly feel Acts.2:38 is the one plan of salvation yes or no, why or why not ?
Doesn't seem that if the NT. church began at Pentecost,Peter's sermon on the death,burial,resurrection of Christ, and His altar call would bear alot of weigh on the question what do I need to do to be saved ?
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I believe
Acts 2:38 to be one verse in a sermon on salvation that Peter preached. As far as what "saves" us - from Acts Chapter 2:
"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved,"
Acts 2:21.
And: "And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation"
Acts 2:40.
Now, taking the two instances when Peter mentioned "saved" or "save" or any variation of that word (Greek=sōzō) in his sermon, we can put them together and find out what specific "action" will save the lost... "Call on the name of the Lord!"
A few people have latched onto the idea that "save yourselves..." in verse 40, somehow should be tied only to the instructions given in verse 38. Thus, we have the so-called "Three-Step" method also known as "The Water & Spirit Doctrine." My understanding of
Acts 2, is that the two references to "sōzō" really belong together - if one is seeking a pithy way to sum up the Gospel message.
Better yet, take the whole discourse together in its complete context and do an exegesis on the whole chapter. Just imho, respectfully.
