From: Bill Steidtmann
C: Do you have faith in Christ Jesus as your Saviour?
P: Yes, I do.
C: Why are you so sure?
P: Because I made a decision for Christ.
C: I didn't know He was having trouble making them.
P: I repented. I received. I believed. That's the plan of salvation.
C: I thought the plan of salvation was that Jesus would die for the sins of all mankind, be buried, and then rise to life again.
P: No, that's the basis of salvation. The plan of salvation is to do the things I am doing.
C: Sounds like a lot of work.
P: I'm very focused.
C: I want you to know that God will eventually save everyone via Christ's work.
P: You're trying to trick me.
C: I'm just making an announcement. Many people have never heard news this good.
P: That's heresy, and if I believe what you say, I'll become lax, and I'll go to hell, forever.
C: Are you sure that lax feeling isn't the peace that comes from having faith in Christ?
P: I refuse to believe that Christ will save everyone.
C: How do you know He will save you, if He doesn't save everyone?
P: Because I made a decision for Christ.
C: You used your free will?
P: Yes, God doesn't want robots.
C: I thought He wanted clay.
P: He doesn't violate our free will.
C: What about Romans 9:16 where it says "it is not of him that willeth"?
P: Are you trying to make me into a Calvinist?
C: I certainly hope not.
P: Good, because I refuse to believe that God elects some and not others. He leaves it up to each individual what to do with His offer. I accepted the offer.
C: God gives everyone this chance?
P: Yes.
C: What about Native Americans? The ones who died right before the missionaries arrived.
P: I guess they went to hell.
C: God did everything He could?
P: God works in mysterious ways.
C: Indeed. Well, you must be very proud of your decision.
P: I am. And there's still time for you. You have a chance to put your faith in Jesus.
C: I do have faith in Jesus.
P: You have a false sense of security because you think God will save everyone. You need to believe in Jesus.
C: I do believe in Jesus. The difference is I believe that Christ's faith saves me, whereas you believe that your faith saves you. You have become your own saviour.
P: You're just trying to deceive me.
C: If I was doing that I would lead you away from Christ, not towards Him.
P: Well, I'm keeping my faith no matter what you say.