What Is The One Step Of One Step Doctrine?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Timmy

So, if one is truly repentant of one's sins, one will always want to be baptized?

Once you come around to seeing things my way, Timmy; I'd expect to find you on my front door step wearing a shower cap and a wet suit.

You'll amaze yourself!

[Phil Stearns]

So, Michael, was your question answered?

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by Phil Stearns

So, Michael, was your question answered?

ROFL!!! Poor Michael knew what he was doing from the start and I have a feeling he is a little less than satisfied. Talk about walking around a track multiple times to find a gate to a proper and complete answer. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

ROFL!!! Poor Michael knew what he was doing from the start and I have a feeling he is a little less than satisfied. Talk about walking around a track multiple times to find a gate to a proper and complete answer. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

ROFL!!! Poor Michael knew what he was doing from the start and I have a feeling he is a little less than satisfied. Talk about walking around a track multiple times to find a gate to a proper and complete answer. HAHAHAHAHAHA

Yeah, not many people in the "Three Stepper" world ever seem to be able to understand the simple and obvious message of the Gospels - "Jesus Saves!"

So instead, they end up projecting their own misconceptions onto everyone around them and demand "answers" that sound like their own.

That's what happens every time you take the cross out of Christianity. People just start making lists and demanding obedience to whatever thought crosses their local preacher's mind with little if any consideration for the Bible.

[TheLegalist]

Well I am a three stepper (which really makes little sense to me why it is three steps but I will go along). I just find it amusing the answers involved in this discussion. Many facets to salvation. I have seen this particular question asked and then you get people who are one steppers arguing over one step. They then try or attempt to compromise to a solution and basically become all inclusive yet the scriptures are singular points of what is involved. Believe in... YEP! Repent....YEP! Confess him as Lord....YEP! Works....YEP! Baptism...YEP! Spirit....YEP! Commandments....YEP! Faithfulness....YEP! Confession of sins....Yep! Endurance....YEP!

[Phil Stearns]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

Well I am a three stepper (which really makes little sense to me why it is three steps but I will go along). I just find it amusing the answers involved in this discussion. Many facets to salvation. I have seen this particular question asked and then you get people who are one steppers arguing over one step. They then try or attempt to compromise to a solution and basically become all inclusive yet the scriptures are singular points of what is involved. Believe in... YEP! Repent....YEP! Confess him as Lord....YEP! Works....YEP! Baptism...YEP! Spirit....YEP! Commandments....YEP! Faithfulness....YEP! Confession of sins....Yep! Endurance....YEP!

Hmmmm...

[Phil Stearns]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

It is to surrender one's life to Jesus Christ.

W/o that, no other "steps" matter at ALL! I believe we could label that "step" repentance.

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

So would one be considered saved if he believed (surrendered his life to Christ) but he did not confess him as Lord? He believed in his heart but has not yet called on the name of the Lord?

Still waiting on an answer, Mike?

[Phil Stearns]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

They are saved when they repent, for at that point there is no longer sin in their lives separating them from Christ.

What is baptism for? If you won't be baptized are you still saved?

[Scott Hutchinson]

Interesting thread,it raises some valid questions,but at the moment I don't feel like entering into the discussion,maybe later when I feel up to it.