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Originally Posted by mizpeh
If I were to find out today that my pastor was of the PCI persuasion, I'm not sure I would leave because he preaches and teaches like he's PAJC.
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Very good observation! Herein lies the real issue. Many of the new generation of PCIrs have taken a very small doctrinal divide 62 years ago and made it a huge chasm today by the lack of doctrinal integrity. (I know I'll probably take some heat here so let me explain.)
As many of our elders on this forum have stated, the 1st generation UPCI/PCI men preached the message and method of salvation so strongly that one seldom knew if they were of the PCI persuasion. This means that they obviously believed that all three "steps" were essential to salvation once the illumination of the fullness of truth was revealed in ones life. Never did they say that it was not necessary for one to be baptized and filled with the spirit, evidenced with speaking in tongues as it concerned the ones they were preaching to. Rather they would not condemn others to hell who were not under their ministry.
The new PCI mentality seems bent on abolishing the necessity of water and spirit baptism. This is a major departure from the early PCI stance. JMHO
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