Complex simplicity.

The topic of salvation can quickly become a very drawn out debate to what exactly it means to obtain salvation. I believe that is a rabbit trail that can often cause more damage than good. So often we attempt to over explain and make complex the simple instructions that we have for salvation. Now, I may take flak for this for not fully explaining the plan of salvation or doing it justice, but I feel I am doing the opposite. I feel that by simplifying the plan of salvation to its most pure, organic, natural, and simplest definition, then we are not "dumbing it down" or "leaving anything out", but rather we are telling it as it is without creating a confusing, complicated complexity that causes so many divisions between believers. Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. Why? Peter recognized that Jesus was indeed the Christ, the very Son of God. Jesus said to Peter in return that whatever he would loose on earth shall be loosed, and whatever Peter bound on earth shall be bound in Heaven. Fast forward to the day of Pentecost. Peter, standing with the 11 other apostles, and also with the keys to the kingdom gives us the instructions for salvation in the simplest most condensed way. Repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins. And that, ladies and gentleman is all we have to do. "Wait!" you proclaim, "it doesn't end there, there is more we must do". Incorrect, if we have done those two things we have fulfilled our instructions. From that point forward we WILL receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, however, that is not something you or I can give ourselves or give others, that is Gods work and if we just simply follow repentance and baptism, God will fill us with His Spirit. The key is being sincere with our repentance, so often we apologize and say sorry but continue on in our ways. Repentance, however, is a change of heart and a change of attitude and a change of lifestyle. In conclusion, I feel I may need to begin simplifying my definition of the plan of salvation. Here it is: Acts 2:28 Simple.