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Originally Posted by good samaritan
A relationship with God begins with faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice. The idea of getting saved is where we get this mixed up IMO. No matter where we are in the process I don't think that any of us are present tense saved. It is when we finish our course are we saved. Jesus told Peter that the Holy Ghost is what reveals him to people. If someone acknowledges Jesus as the messiah it is by the Spirit of God.
The thief on the cross found a place in paradise although he followed no plan of salvation. I am not negating repentance, Jesus name water baptism, and Holy Ghost baptism; These three things aren't the destination, but are part of the journey. I believe if someone believes on Jesus they will walk in obedience to his word. For those people who have yet to baptized or Spirit filled, we can trust God in His righteous to make the decision.
If we lead people to Jesus then we do our part. The rest is between the person and the Spirit of God. There are enough hungry people out there we don't have to spend all our time arguing with the religious people.
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I teach
Acts 2:38 as an "insurance policy" to be saved. I tell folks that outside of the policy is a bad situation to be in.(without saying everyone that is not saved under
Acts 2:38 is going straight to hell)
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