The Key to Salvation is... the Book of Acts...

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Here we go with the name calling again.

I loathe the "three-stepper" moniker.

Apostolic must be name calling in your book too??? Funny.,

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Apostolic must be name calling in your book too??? Funny.,

Not really.

But the term "three-stepper" implies a works based view of salvation. I believe that is a warped assessment of our doctrine.

Your signature says what we believe.

Two commands and a promise.

It really is that simple.

Arguing the semantics of "what happens when" seems to be the more legalistic approach to doctrine.

The important thing is to point lost souls to the proper response to Jesus' sacrifice - which is found in Acts 2:38.

What is so insidious about that?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Not really.

But the term "three-stepper" implies a works based view of salvation. I believe that is a warped assessment of our doctrine.

Your signature says what we believe.

Two commands and a promise.

It really is that simple.

Arguing the semantics of "what happens when" seems to be the more legalistic approach to doctrine.

The important thing is to point lost souls to the proper response to Jesus' sacrifice - which is found in Acts 2:38.

What is so insidious about that?

Then it appears Paul was legalist as were the Apostles ... friend because they did not teach the point of Salvation as you do.


Of course our definitions would differ on what a legalist is ... as also it differs on what a sacrament is ... so we'll do the merry-go round thing.

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Then it appears Paul was legalist as were the Apostles ... friend because they did not teach the point of Salvation as you do.

All of the Apostles were in the Upper Room when the Holy Ghost fell. They were present when Peter preached at Pentecost. None offered an objection - or a different response to the Gospel message Peter preached. None of them disagreed with his answer to the question "what shall we do."

Both the Pauline and General Epistles were written to churches and individuals who had that same understanding.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

All of the Apostles were in the Upper Room when the Holy Ghost fell. They were present when Peter preached at Pentecost. None offered an objection - or a different response to the Gospel message Peter preached. None of them disagreed with his answer to the question "what shall we do."

Both the Pauline and General Epistles were written to churches and individuals who had that same understanding.

We agree it's the proper response to the Gospel that saves us through faith in Jesus Christ. Yet it's the semantics and the focus on a works-based salvation ... whether it be soteriological ... standards ... salvific-tithing ... that has stretched Scripture to the point where some leave feeling unsaveable.

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

We agree it's the proper response to the Gospel that save us. Yet it's the semantics and the focus on a works-based salvation ... whether it be soteriological ... standards ... salvific-tithing ... that has stretched Scripture to the point where some leave feeling unsaveable.

You know, of course, that I completely agree.

Some have "shut up Heaven" just as the Pharisees did.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Not really.

But the term "three-stepper" implies a works based view of salvation. I believe that is a warped assessment of our doctrine.

Your signature says what we believe.

Two commands and a promise.

It really is that simple.

Arguing the semantics of "what happens when" seems to be the more legalistic approach to doctrine.

The important thing is to point lost souls to the proper response to Jesus' sacrifice - which is found in Acts 2:38.

What is so insidious about that?

Amen!