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It is interesting how the focus is often on the PCI at this juncture. What about the PAJC? Why would they ever consider joining with people they knew allowed for the salvation of those that they themselves would consider lost? They were the ones lowering their standards in joining with the PCI. Was it because they gained something from it? Could they have possibly gotten what they wanted/needed (funds, status, buildings, etc.) & then started pushing the PCI out?
The emphasis should be upon the PAJC since they were allowing ones who believed differently to join with them, as the PAJC stand on salvation was narrower.
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It seems to me that people probably wonder more about the PCI because in hindsight we can see that their ideas ultimate lost out. I don't think Witherspoon was thinking strategically about how the PACJ could gain control. The motive were undoubtedly good on both sides, but the PAJC had to be aware that that at least from doctrinal standpoint, they would be the majority.
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