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Originally Posted by Maple Leaf
Excellent comments Pastor Epley. (Again, I would have to add some qualifiers for complete agreement.)
My hope is that every preacher would join you in making the Cross a focus of their preaching.
My concern is that the rank and file are joining with Sis. Rhoni in the confession that their salvation is based on my . . . . Faith that looks to the altar and the water is misplaced, in my opinion.
I am afraid that many Oneness Pentecostals would answer the proverbial question, "Why would God allow you into Heaven?" much different than the Apostle Paul.
Our faith must be based on His work, not our own.
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I would have no argument that if a clear picture is not painted about the THE why then the preaching is very lacking. But my experience has been filled with preaching of the WHY or really the WHO. Redemption is the crux of the salvation story that is why the Tabernacle Plan is so beautiful. Over 700 references in the Bible about the Blood must shout the Blood is the text and theme of redemption's story. When I read the old writings of Oneness pioneers and listen to their songs they penned the BLOOD and REDEMPTION is certainly NOT lacking but exalted. Faith in us will not save but is faith in what His blood provided a bad thing? He purchased it-gave it-commanded it then if a saint rejoices in it then why is it bad. When you praise the gift you are really praising the intelligence and graciousness of the GIVER.
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