Rom. 8:9 would be the first happening that would need to be discussed. It needs to be understood to set the stage for the rest of the discussion.
Still want to pass?
Question..........What, in plain old country boy English are YOU trying to pass on????
Obviously it is not orthodox or more people would agree with you and as of this post NO ONE has.
So instead of asking about......Reading your posts.......Being honest and so one, would you just please post YOUR Agenda/Understanding/Teaching so that we all can get on the same page.
As it is now.......we (Those who disagree with you) are playing football
(ROLL TIDE) and you are playing golf!
Allow me to be HONEST, CLEAR and BIBLICALLY TRUE........, There is only one step/one function/one move and that is Romans 10:9...........
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Now I think where YOUR confusion is manifesting itself is your misunderstanding of the Bible teaching of "SANTIFICATION".
POSITIONAL SANCTIFICATION IS ----
In Christian theology, sanctification is a state of separation unto God; all believers enter into this state when they are born of God:
1 Corth. 1:30.......
“You are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption” .
The sanctification mentioned in this verse is a once-for-ever separation of believers unto God. It is a work God performs, an intricate part of our salvation and our connection with Christ . Theologians sometimes refer to this state of holiness before God as
“positional” sanctification; it is the same as justification. POSITIONALLY, WE ARE NEVER MORE SAVED THAN AT THE 1ST MOMENT WE ACCEPTED CHRIST.
WE DO NOT GROW IN SALVATION OR TAKE STEPS OR MAKE DECISIONS.
PRACTICAL SANTIFICATION ----
“Progressive” or “experiential” OR "practical" sanctification, as it is sometimes called, is the effect of obedience to the Word of God in one’s life and GROWING in knowledge and in the Lord which is seen in 2 Peter 3:18., or spiritual maturity. God started the work of making us like Christ, and He is continuing it
(Philippians 1:6).
This type of sanctification is to be pursued by the believer earnestly (
1 Peter 1:15;
Hebrews 12:14) and is effected by the application of the Word (
John 17:17). Progressive sanctification has in view the setting apart of believers for the purpose for which they are sent into the world:
John 17:18-19.........
“As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified”.