A one stepper is one who believes that salvation comes by grace through faith, that it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast!
A three stepper can say that too. It all hinges on what one defines as works...if works is anything you can do yourself then perhaps everyone is saved right now. We are expected on our part to believe in Jesus and repent. Those are things we can do. If those are works then the whole world is saved
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Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
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.
What if it takes three steps to save a person? I mean numbers in scripture seem to mean things. If it takes 3 steps does that also mean there are 3 Gods? Could be....NOT!
It only takes 1 folks....that is your building block.
You could produce children's coloring books. Just a thought.
A three stepper can say that too. It all hinges on what one defines as works...if works is anything you can do yourself then perhaps everyone is saved right now. We are expected on our part to believe in Jesus and repent. Those are things we can do. If those are works then the whole world is saved
Isn't our obedience a work? "Faith WITHOUT works is dead." I thought I read that somewhere.
Well, to my knowledge, water baptism is a work. It is something we must do in order to receive the favor of God for salvation. Thus, it is not faith, but a work.
What if it takes three steps to save a person? I mean numbers in scripture seem to mean things. If it takes 3 steps does that also mean there are 3 Gods? Could be....NOT!
It only takes 1 folks....that is your building block.
Symbolism is only right if it supports your current view....
Well, to my knowledge, water baptism is a work. It is something we must do in order to receive the favor of God for salvation. Thus, it is not faith, but a work.
isnt that precious.
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