One of the issues concerning the debate of PCI vs the PA-JC.
We (PCI) do not deny the Baptism of the Holy spirit not do we deny "Baptism in Jesus Name".
We differ on the order of importance.
When is the Blood of the cross applied to santification?
Is it at the finished work of Calvary through Grace by faith.
Or it is at simply complying with a teacher telling you to go through
Acts 2:38?
I am not talking about Peter as the teacher.
I am talking about alter workers instructing folks on the art of speaking in tounges.
We quote
Acts 2:38 before we share with them who Jesus is!
The new convert or visitor has no clue regarding the message of the "Cross".
I personally believe that is why many Oneness Jesus Name churches baptize many and keep few.
They get the glossed over version of the Gospel.
The PCI side of the merger took a look at the Cross and the finished work of Calvary.
Paul said, for I am determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Stop the visitor at the cross and get these new dear souls firmly converted.
Stop giving new converts the answer to the formula before you teach them the basics.
We have churches full of "3 Steppers" that need to visit the cross.
There is more importance put on steps 2 and 3 in Acts with the 3 stepper.
The first step in the 3 stepper march, is repentance....
It all starts with repentance.
It is overlooked.
I rarely heard a sermon on repentance in the 40 plus year I was part of the UPCI.
The message at each conference was Baptism in JN and the HG.
3 Steppers walk your new converts through the importance of step one.
It's not your 3 steps I have a problem with...
It's the giant step around the Cross that bothers me.....
Apostolic means to teach those standing at the foot of the Cross what it means.....
My Baptism and Holy Ghost experience has no less salvation attached to it then yours....
Nathan Eckstadt
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