the required threshhold of faith required for Christians to be saved is unclear

I would like to state for the conclusion of this debate, that I think Pro has completely misconstrued what he is asking in his own question. The question proposed was: "The threshold of faith required for Christians to be saved is unclear" What this means is that the onus was on your to prove that the language for salvation written in the Christian text, The Bible, was unclear and vague about its requirements. Unfortunately, not only have you not met this burden of proof, you seem to misunderstand your own topic. Sect of ChristianityMy opponent has still not chosen a sect of Christianity. Unfortunately, this is necessary because some sects adhere much more closely to the bible, others to the pope, others to outside officials, etc. He states it is not important because, " ..."we are examining the formulas people give for their own worth. [sic] i argue what i see, you argue what you see." Unfortunately, what he seems to misunderstand is that his question is asking for a specific threshold for salvation in Christianity to be found, not the interpretations of every single Christian that has ever identified as such. The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich of SalvationWhen making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, there are 3 required components: bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Without any of these components, it cannot be a peanut butter sandwich. However, I may enjoy the taste of bananas in the mix, or a grape jelly rather than a raspberry jelly. I can give it whatever flavour suits me best, until I take out the peanut butter. Then it is no longer a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Peanut butter, jelly and bread are the threshold; all the rest is preference and/or additives for a richer dining experience.Christianity is analogous. The threshold for salvation is clear. Repentance and acceptance of Jesus are each a slice of bread, verbal recognition is the peanut butter and baptism is the jelly. Without all of these components, the threshold for the peanut butter and jelly sandwich of salvation does not exist. If I want to add Lord's Supper bananas, or use 'Follow the 10 commandments' brand jelly, great. It's still a salvation PB&J. If I take out the jelly baptism, then it's just a peanut butter sandwich. So I can still call myself a Christian sandwich, but I am not going to PB&J heaven in the sky.The point of this analogy is to try to allow you to understand what a threshold is. It is not open for interpretation. It is a limit comprised of a set of fixed variables. Those four variables for this debate have already been stated. They are not open to interpretation.Why Some and Not Others?Very simply, any commands that include 'being saved' are required for heaven. Any that don't, are the almonds in your PB&J. I would also like to point out here that I think you should do a little more research into this topic, as stating that Christians believe Jesus to be God are not only incredibly false, but would be wildly offensive to many Christians. Jesus was the son of God, and if you want to utilize the holy trinity, even here, he is not a god, merely a component of the holy trinity. The four components I have listed are the only four that are attached to 'salvation'. The others are 'commands', but salvation is not tied to them. They are commands to become a better Christian. And since in The Bible it teaches that the better a Christian you are, the closer to God you will be in heaven. As long as you fulfill the 4 components of the very clear threshold, you will go there, you simply may be further away from God than someone who followed more 'suggestions' from The Bible.As for baptism, the passage is cut and dry. It doesn't say you will go to hell if you go unbaptized, but is also makes it clear that you will not go to heaven. You can't ask me if I am hard lined on the subject, because I am not a Christian, and even if I were, it would be irrelevant. The Bible is clear, and since you refused to state a sect of Christianity, the other interpretations outside of The Bible are moot.