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Originally Posted by bkstokes
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). |
I would not disagree. My point though is that there are OTHERS that don't agree with that. See your are proving a theological point but your point really doesn't matter because it does not destroy the point of "what others teach" that they do make a distinction, right or wrong.