Yes, I do believe that. But to be fair to those who don't agree with me on other points I need to say that I believe "the Church" to be those described in Hebrews 12:22-29. "Whose names are written in heaven..."
To be included in this number we must be "His workmanship..." You are not saved by what you have done, you are saved because of what He has done. See Ephesians 2. We are "made nigh by the blood..." His blood. We are NOT saved "of ourselves..." it is "the gift of God: Not of works..."
We are not saved because we have figured out a secret or because some mystery was revealed to our grandparents. We are saved because "God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)."
I can find no evidence of the supposed continual line of "Acts 2:38 believers" from the apostolic age through to the 21st century. And, those who have tried to offer such "evidence" embarassed all of us with their sloppy and often deceitful work.
Wow bro. you finally said something I can compeltely agree with today!
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