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Originally Posted by mizpeh
Dan, it amazes me what conclusions you came up with from DB's article on altar work!
He never mentioned baptism.
He never mentioned being dead in sin or completely forgiven. You are putting your theology into what he is saying.
He never defines repentance.
You seem to be twisting DB's words into knots. Why don't you put some strings on DB and words in his mouth! Then you can make DB say whatever you want even "To a "three-stepper", your sins are not forgiven until you've spoken in tongues. " Since you agree with TimLan "He's not far from the truth ...." and are looking for ways to try and prove it.
DB seems to be saying that with true faith and repentance a person should expect to receive the Holy Spirit. That is what the Bible portrays in Acts 10.
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These guidelines Mizpeh come from his chapter on repentance (Chapter 5) ... where he also stated water baptism and repentance are required for complete forgiveness ... He also defines repentance.
Maybe sourcing the page and seeing that his thoughts are all linked in this chapter and book on the New Birth might mitigate some of your objections based on "frustration" w me adding to his thoughts?
You will notice these guidelines are in a subheading in his chapter that speaks of the things you say he did not speak of ...
His words on this topic ... need no twisting and it's all his theology ....
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...al/New-Ch5.htm