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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
Here is my contribution to the ongoing attempt to "convert" all of us to the Universal Salvation doctrine.
Blah, blah, blah.
Buyer beware.
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Who needs to convert anyone. If anything It might help you in your ministry to understand the "real" grace of God.
Peter and Paul, always took their converts for a visit and visualization of the Christ who was crucified.
Here is how I see my experiences in the UPCI and most Oneness
Acts 2:39 churches.
They do not spend time explaining the finished work of Calvary and how the death on the cross started the Death-Burial-resurrection.
All I ever heard was the pastor, evangelist and conference speakers doing was shouting acts 2:38, the Fullness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus and how we need to come out from among them and be seperate.
Speaking of dress...
One of the greatest sermons, that my dad ever preached and I remember not knowing really why.
As a young boy I weeped for hours that night in my bed.
The title of his Sermon, "Hero of the Ages" A complete medical breakdown of what a person goes through physically while being crucified.
What amazes me about those who want to talk plan of salvation and
Acts 2:38.
Why do you run from talking about Grace as it relates to the cross.
You prove to me when you drop back to
Acts 2:38 as you general answer.
You need to understand what Christ did for you on the cross.
That is why we are instructed to pick up our own cross daily.
Acts 2:28 without the cross is a dead formula...
Let's hear one of you add a clear understanding to us on what the cross is and not just represents the first part of
Acts 2:38.
We do not attempt to take away from
Acts 2:38.
We want to lead people to the fullness of the life through
Acts 2:38.
After first giving them a real experience at the foot of the Cross.
I Cor 1:18 for the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is the Power of God!
Power of God.
You might think the power of God as outpoured in
Acts 2?
No the preaching of the cross is the power of God unto salvation.
The power that pricked the hearts of those in Acts Chapter 2 was not the speaking in Tongues.
It says these men doubted.
When Peter started talking about the Cross
Acts 2:23 he preahed a great Sermon on the Crucifixion.
If you want real revival in your church always preach the Cross at your alter calls.
It is the power of God unto salvation...
Do you realize that when you sin willfully after receiving the promise. You crucify afresh the son of God.
You do not sin against your vow of
Acts 2:38.
It is the death on the cross, He was crucifed before the foundations of the world were laid.
I could go on and on.....
I have been to the water and been baptized and have spoken in tongues....
Upon committing sin after going through
Acts 2:38 why do we visit on the first part of the verse to receive continued forgiveness?
We do not revisit parts 2 and 3.
Though we do visit part 3 ofter for refreshing.
We never visit part 2 going forward.
The grace factor is found in your belief in the saving Grace on Calvary.
The Holy Spirit is a Gift.
More emphasis needs to be placed on Repentance which should be a daily thing in our christian walk.
No we build organizations, we outcast members, we throw away ministers, we pump out baptisms, we disciple few on the Grace factor, we instruct immediately on how to dress?
We are an outreach ministry for the local AOG and other Pentecostal churches....
Why because we do not have strong teaching on The Cross or Repentance....
Billy Graham though he falls short of the the message in
Acts 2:38.
He did more in our life times to convert folks towards God.
Why he gave a simple clear message of the Cross of Jesus Christ..
From there God will lead men to a higher calling...
Nathan Eckstadt
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