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Re: Christianity without the Cross: A review...
The review by Norris was interesting and I can sympathise with some of what he said. In fact I do agree the title of the book seems unwarranted and in fact a pejorative. Misleading.
However I take issue with Norris's defense of the 3 steppers "consolidating". That was in fact against the spirit of the merger.
Those that hold to a 1 step view are not just in the minority but due to the consolidation spoken of would really be seen as unwelcome and Im sure many of them feel that way, unwelcome.
The message is that this is OUR organization, not yous.
That was the spirit of the Affirmation statement too...to root out a segment of the UPC...
BTW the "UPCI" view that baptism results in remission (forgiveness) of sins contradicts the articles of faith, which state forgiveness is obtained by genuine repentance
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- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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