THe Current PCI Beliefs

In the first century, they got baptized BECAUSE of salvation... not to obtain it.

They did it as a public display to identify themselves with Christ. NOT in order to get saved.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Sam ... I'm so glad ... that I repented of my sins ...and born of God in 1980.

endued w/ power when I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost [Oct 4, 1981]

and

obeyed His command to be water baptized in Jesus name [Nov. 8,1981]

I was born again March 28, 1955.
I was baptized in Jesus' Name October 27, 1955.
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit May 20, 1956.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Sam

I was born again March 28, 1955.
I was baptized in Jesus' Name October 27, 1955.
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit May 20, 1956.

You got me beat ... good thing it was in the right order .... those breech births can be iffy.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Sam

Pardon and forgiveness of sins is obtained by genuine repentance, a confessing
and forsaking of sins. We are justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).
John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the apostles emphasized
it to both Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38, 11:18, 17:30).

The word "repentance" means a change of views and purpose, change of heart,
change of mind, change of life, transformation, etc.

Jesus said, "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3).

Luke 24:47 says, "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached
in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."

In my opinion, this repentance experience is salvation/justification/regeneration.

Isn't this what Peter told the crowd in Acts chaoter 2 say around verse 38?

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Sam

I was born again March 28, 1955.
I was baptized in Jesus' Name October 27, 1955.
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit May 20, 1956.

I was born again and water baptized in Jesus' name March 7, 1976
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit June 1, 1976

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Then I think we're pretty much in total agreement here!

Except one other thing........ I don't think we do baptism right. I think repentance and baptism are supposed to go together like hand in glove. I think we make too much separation between the two because it's pretty plain in scripture they're very very much linked together in regard to forgiveness and repentance.

I agree with this...

[SDG]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

I was born again and water baptized in Jesus' name March 7, 1976
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit June 1, 1976

The two-three month interim must've been scary??????

[ManOfWord]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that it will probably "shake out" that the PCI'ers will have less disagreement than the PAJC'ers.

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that it will probably "shake out" that the PCI'ers will have less disagreement than the PAJC'ers.

Are you implying they're an ornery bunch?

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

The two-three month interim must've been scary??????

Actually, it was. I was very worried that the rapture would take place and I wouldn't make it.