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Originally Posted by Barb
Bro. Sam, on another thread some time ago you mentioned this point about Bro. Russell, and I repeated it to my godbrother who was raised under BRo. R's ministry.
He said that it isn't so, but that is from his realm of understanding...my question: did Bro. R preach baptism and Spirit infilling so tight that Reg didn't know he believed one was saved at repentance and followed that with obedience in baptsim?!
I'm leaving to go out of town in a few minutes, so I won't be back to see your response for a few days...
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I only heard Bro. Russell preach once. That was about 30 years ago and I don't remember what he said. I'm not sure where I got the idea he was a one-stepper --if it was from things said about him and by folks in his church choir who visited our ALJC church for about three services or just where. He was very strong on baptism in Jesus' name but some of the wording in his autobiography when he talked about baptizing folks may have led me to believe that he didn't believe that baptism is essential to salvation. Eld. Steve Epley knew him well and respected him. I asked Steve if Bro. Russell was a one-stepper and he said he was.
Eld. Epley, unless I misunderstood what you told me, I think you said Bro. Russell was a one-stepper.
If I am wrong, please correct me in answer to this post.