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The best conclusion is that Acts 15:28–31 is part of the “ordinances” that Paul delivered, along with two “ceremonies”: the Lord’s Supper and Baptism. Since the gospel dealt with BURIAL and RESURRECTION as well as death, only TWO ordinances would show that, and it would take TWO, not ONE. The...

28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well...

All “traditions,” including any that Paul “taught, whether by WORD, or our epistle” (vs. 15) had to line up with revealed Scripture

Are only our past sins forgiven at conversion?

Many confuse folks by saying " you need to turn from all your sins " ," stop sinning " in order to be saved ect . Ray comfort hasn't helped in this area sadly. The other group will confuse the matter by saying were only saved at the end . Or that only our past sins were forgiven at conversion ...

What do you mean by ' repent of sins ' ,which verse ?

7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they...

They were not saved because they were good. Now you might say its a ' good thing to believe . Well yes God is pleased by this . This is the whole point of believing God . It pleases him . 1 cor 1.21 . Call it what you want ,but it is a prerequisite to receiving Jesus. Believing the Gospel.

They were not saved because they were good

I believe whoever believed God in the Old testament would be saved also . Who ever got on the Ark . Those at Ninevah ,those before Moses ,After Moses before and After Abraham ect Of course there's differences ect . I believe redemption comes after the cross for one.

So its the salvation spoken of by Jesus? Which verses would you go to for the Salvation he spoke about? And to whom ?

At best it seems to say his disciples preached the same And would you apply this verse to us also ? Chapter 2 3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

But is that the same ' inherit ' salvation inheritance '?

Well depends. “...Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord” (implying Christ’s earthly ministry in the flesh to Israel, Matt. 10:1–6) “and was confirmed [what Christ said was confirmed by the apostles] unto us by them that heard him” “...Which at the first began to be spoken by the...

Do we ' inherit ' salvation '? ( i agree that Jesus doesn't)

Yes ,this is what I wanted to explore.

What makes you think that?

Why do you think that?

it goes on to say 1¶Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3How shall we...

Are you saying that these angels are ministering to already saved Christians who shall be heirs of salvation?