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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
No, no, no, Hoovie, it's not open to interpretation. That provision was included specifically for the two groups to merger in 1945. The PCI predominantly taught salvation by grace and the PAJC taught 3 steps. That line was written pointedly to the two different sides so that they could co-exist in peace and there would be no contention of the faith over the issue.
No interpretation on this one.
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A very elderly minister told me just this past year that he was of the PCI
persuasion at the time of the merger, but he said, "we didn't believe it the
way they are trying to say we believed it back then". This man has been in
positions very high in the UPC. Still highly respected in the UPC today. I plan
to talk more with this elder, the Lord willing. We were at a funeral and time
was limited. I have confidence in this man's walk with GOD.
As I have grown older, I have increasingly desired to know ALL of the TRUTH,
for the Word of God declares that the truth will set you free. Jesus told some
Jews in
John 8, that believed on him, that IF they continued in his Word, then
they would be his disciples indeed. Jesus continued that they would know the
truth and the truth would make them free. It is the KNOWLEDGE of the TRUTH
that makes us free.
They took issue with Jesus' words, and declared that they were never in bondage
to any man because they were Abraham's seed. Jesus told them they were of their
father, the devil. What an indictment! Jesus told them that those who sin, they are
the servants of sin. We aren't saved because we are Abraham's seed according to
the flesh, but if we are IN CHRIST, Abraham's seed, according to the promise.
Simply put, if we have received the PROMISE of the FATHER, the HOLY GHOST!!!
If we have not received the Holy Ghost, we are no different than those Jews who
believed, but not to the saving of the soul!!
Those Jews fathers were bondmen in Egypt and Moses told them in
Deut 15,
(when he was rehearsing the wilderness journey) vs15,
15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt,
and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing
today.
Moses was telling them not to FORGET their REDEMPTION! Those Jews in
John 8
didn't think they needed to be REDEEMED! And the Redeemer was right there
to lead them to Redemption, IF they would just continue in his Word. Were
these the same Jews that crucified Jesus! If they had known who HE was, they
would not have crucified the King of Glory! He died for them and He died
for you and I! Why not CONTINUE in His Word and FOLLOW ON to know the
LORD, THE KING OF GLORY!
How many today have believed until they are told to "continue in the Word"
then shall you be my disciples indeed! They seemed to resent that they need
to do anything but believe. Believing brings action. How many people today feel
they have never really been in bondage to sin. We've all sinned and come short
of the glory of God, but there is an antidote for sin. Calvary led to Pentecost!
Perhaps we should all examine ourselves to see IF we be in THE faith. The
faith that was once delivered unto the saints. And humble ourselves under
the MIGHTY HAND OF GOD!!!
Falla39
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