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Originally Posted by Antipas
A three stepper believes that all three steps are an absolute MUST for salvation. No exceptions to the rule. I know, I was first saved in a solid three stepper church. No allowance for ANYTHING outside of FULL Acts 2:38 salvation.
However, if you feel that all three steps are expected of the believer, but that God CAN and perhaps HAS saved people after sincerely repenting....then you are essentially a one stepper, meaning one step is all that is absolutely necessary for God to save according to his sovereign grace and mercy.
You can't have it both ways. |
No exceptions to the rule?
And who makes the rule, brother? You?
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Originally Posted by Aquila
If one believes that a person can be saved in any other way other than the FULL three steps of Acts 2:38 they are not three steppers. A three stepper demands that Acts 2:38 be obeyed in Oneness Pentecostal fashion as taught by UPCI.
If you believe there MAY be, COULD be, or MIGHT be exceptions...such as Martin Luther... you're not a genuine three stepper. Plain and simple. |
(They are not 3-steppers because you say so?)
Dear Antipas, Dear Aquila:
It's not for you to speak for all 3-steppers, neither do you get to define who is a 3-stepper or not. Maybe it's best for you to let people define themselves on this issue, instead of you trying to define them based on your perception.
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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.
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Well said.