The Key to Salvation is... the Book of Acts...

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

The question never was and does not read ... TO BE BE SAVED ... that question was asked by the jailer to Paul and we know what his immediate response was.

It doesn't? The jailer? I think you are referring to another passage of scriptures. I'm referring to Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

1 Cor 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish "foolishness", but unto us "which" are saved it is the power of God.

The cross and Christs' journey to the cross holds miracles and Apostolic annointing.

The cross is not just a connection we link through repentance and them move on.

It is with us in our daily walk with Christ.

I understand the power of the Holy Spriit in us.

You will prick more mens hearts by the preaching of the cross.

Than you will with preaching Acts 2:38.

Acts 2:38 came after the mention of the death of Christ on Calvary.

That is why churches are empty and revival has not swept the land.

We are trying to have sinners make decisions on Acts 2:38 before the cross of Calvary convicts them of their sins...

You have me wrong to try and convince me Acts 2:38.

That experience I have and will preach.

But the preaching of the Cross is the power of God unto salvation.

Acts 2:38 is meaningless without the cross.

We do not present (should not present) the response before the question has even been asked in the mind of the hearer of the Word.

The pattern is simple and clear. Peter preached Christ's death, burial and resurrection first. And then, when they were pricked in their hearts, he fed them the proper response to Christ's actions.

[Joelel]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

I do not agree with this.

At all.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joelel
Being born of water and Spirit is two parts of the one birth of being born again.

I do not agree with this.

At all.

What do you say ?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

I think they all took the day off.

Perhaps you can go rally them up at JP.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

The easter egg hunt started with this Thread post at the beginning. Do not be ashamed to preach the cross of calvary today.

Then preach Acts 2:38.

Preach the second chapter of Acts as the Acts unfold....

Do not start at the end of the chapter...

The preaching, singing and teaching on the cross has for the most part been lost.

Give me an email address and I wll send you a sermon on the Cross...

The sermon does not stop at the cross but brings men to the need for Acts 2:38.

You are right. Don't start at the end of the chapter.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

It doesn't? The jailer? I think you are referring to another passage of scriptures. I'm referring to Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

Right ... my point exactly. Acts 2 does not as what shall we do TO BE SAVED ...

[Ferd]

have we dispensed with Acts yet? what other books of the bible can we get rid of? it will help me in my reading. I would like to shave a few weeks of my trip thru the scripture.

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Ferd

have we dispensed with Acts yet? what other books of the bible can we get rid of? it will help me in my reading. I would like to shave a few weeks of my trip thru the scripture.

Probable Corinthians would be a good one not to read...all that Standard Stuff...you know...

[Ferd]

Jude is pretty short. we can get rid of it.

[A_PoMo]

I can understand the resentment toward the perjorative "three-stepper". It reminds me of the terms too many "three-steppers" use when describing trinitarians as 'three-godists" and polytheists, and their doctrine of salvation as "greasy grace" and those who practice Christian liberties as "liberals". I suppose I could also mention all the derogatory terms I hear in holiness churches when talking about gays and Democrats. If we are going to complain about the other side perhaps we ought to take the first step in eliminating our derogatory terminology along with the attitudes that accompany them.