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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
This one stepper believes: That a person is rapture ready at genuine repentance. I then baptize them in Jesus' name. I see no reason why someone who has truly repented would NOT want to get baptized. The HG is a gift promised by God and is for everyone!!! God gives the gift. Some people have difficulty receiving the gift. Only God can give the gift. God will NOT send someone to hell who has not received the gift.
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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Your paradigm of the scriptures (which I used to hold) states that one CANNOT have the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues. I understand that perfectly. That really is the "rub." That paradigm alone gives much difficulty. But, once again, the ultimate conclusion of that paradigm is that the vast majority of ALL Christians are going to hell.
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There's something you're missing here.
Tongues aside...
You stated that a person wont go to hell for not receiving the gift of they Holy Ghost --which implies that you dont need the Holy Ghost to get to heaven.
Either you have the Holy Ghost, or you don't.
Or are you implying (as some 1-steppers assert) that even someone who has never received the gift, still has the Spirit in some measure? If so, please feel free to provide scripture references. Thanks.