Doctrinal Statements

Fri, 3 Oct 1997

I wish to make a comment and add something to that doctrinal statement you just submitted for our perusal. I generally agree to that doctrinal statement, although I'm careful not to espouse a creed, since I believe the Word of God is my entire creed. I had one point of contention with the supposed "creed" you submitted. It said: ...salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe on Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become the children of God. This is not a biblical believe since in Acts 2 :38 it says: (Acts 2:38 NIV) Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. So the biblical doctrine says repent AND be baptized, while the creed you submitted said repent and believe---whoever wrote it forgot, I guess, to add baptized. I guess that's because it is a creed of men. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pedro G. Gelabert < pgelaber@pipeline.com LiteOfErth@aol.com Personal info: http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Class/est572/Fall96/gelabert.html To page me and see if I'm online go to: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/782009 ____________________________ Clergy/Leaders' Mailing List (Moderated) This mailing list is open to all Christians via Internet e-mail and most fax destinations. Submissions welcome: clergy@pastornet.net.au To subscribe, e-mail to: clergy-request@pastornet.net.au with SUBJECT reading SUBSCRIBE To unsubscribe, e-mail to: clergy-request@pastornet.net.au with SUBJECT reading UNSUBSCRIBE Copyright: Postings may be re-sent ONLY with all copyright notifications intact.

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