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Originally Posted by LUKE2447
No it does not prove anything. It simply shows the nature of man not wanting to condemn anyone and show mercy. It has nothing to do with negating ones belief but more of hope that God will some way have away. The one step position is very weak. Also the 1 step position is not really one step. As many believe repentance is not necessary but one is saved by simple faith apart from repentance. 1) Faith 2) Repentance 3) Baptism 4)HS 5)Faithfulness
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I will take issue with your statement. The faith towards God is a turning towards God that is done in the believers heart by the work of the Holy Spirit. If one turns from his/her path towards God, is this not repentance? As the prophet wrote, can any two walk togther if they do not agree?
The one step position is much more tenable. Look at Paul's description of Abraham's justification before circumcision. Is not water baptism in the NT what circumcision was in the OT?
All of this aside, there is nothing like the name of the LORD. And who would not want to take on his name in baptism. Also, who would not wan the very Creator's Spirit filling him/her completely?
All the one-steppers that I know make just as much push towards the completion of
Acts 2:38. However, they are unwilling to speak against Paul's testimony in Romans (and other writers).