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Originally Posted by allstate1
I believe one is saved with repentance and baptism receiving the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Sure one needs to be a follower of Jesus Christ. However ones degree of understanding, commitment, participation etc. will vary from another. This does not mean one is saved the other is not. I believe one can sit on a church pew for years never be "active" and is still saved. I believe one can be involved in everything in a local assembly let a few cuss words slip at work and they are also saved. I also believe these same people can be "lost". I believe one can be trying their best to kick nicotine and still be saved. The difference being who ask for forgiveness. Salvation does not and cannot depend on our human capability of remaining sin free. The Blood of Jesus Christ washes us white as snow. A works based salvation completely abolishes what happened at Calvary!
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Jesus said "Count the cost" in the context of deciding to follow him. The Great Commission is a commission to MAKE DISCIPLES, not get folks "saved first, worry about discipleship later."
One cannot be saved outside of being added to the church of God, being saved means being made a part of Christ's Body, being made part of Christ's family. The call to repentance IS the call to discipleship, death to self, the call to FOLLOW JESUS, to become one of his disciples.
Takes less than 60 seconds for an evangelist to explain it.
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