Held in Parkersburg, West Virginia on April 16-17, 19-20, 1979, this debate discusses the necessity of baptism and futility of the doctrine of faith alone. Charts used during the debate are included.
Proposition 1:
The Scriptures teach that water baptism is for (in order to obtain) the remission of past sins.
Affirmative: Garland Elkins
Negative: Bob L. Ross
Proposition 2:
The Scriptures teach that salvation comes at the point of faith alone before and without any further acts of obedience.
Affirmative: Bob L. Ross
Negative: Garland Elkins
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