Salvation the Pentecostal way

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gdrost@mailserv.nbnet.nb.ca wrote:

> Michael Cates writes:  They "continued STEDFASLY in the APOSTLES' DOCTRINE".
> What is the *apostles doctrine*? Its not too hard to figure out.
> Only one sermon has been preached at this point. Its Acts 2:38.
> Also notice the phrase "apostles' doctrine". "Apostles" is plural
> while "doctrine" is singular.  All *twelve* apostles had *one*
> doctrine.
>
> I write:
> You say only one sermon has been preached at this point. Its Acts
> 2:38.  Acts 2:38 is not a sermon, it is a reply to a question. The
> question is in verse 37 of the same chapter " Men and brethren, what
> shall we do?"  It doesn't say what shall we do to be saved, but it
> says what shall we do? Do you really think that Acts 2:38 is the
> sermon and that is the only sermon they preached.  You know why some
> apostolic churches are not advancing in their experience with the
> Lord? Because that is basically the only message that is being
> preached sermon after sermon.  <snip>

Bro. Drost, I agree that there are infinte other sermons taught, on the Blood,
Calvary, repentance, forgivness, holiness and on and on, but.....we were talking
salvation, not perfection. The question was asking for a short definition of
what was believed as the plan of salvation. You know as well as I that too often
in this media we get off track in discussions and leave the basic thoughts were
started out to work out.

I think for the question that the answer was "in the ballpark", it was the first
alter call and not the first sermon.

Lord Bless,
Bro. Bill Clifton
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