There is only one way to be free from this hegemony of the local church, or to better put it “a delusional hegemony”. That is to totally renounce and repent of EVERYTHING that you received from it. All teachings, all associations, all connections!
I don’t mean that we do what locals do to us when we leave, by abandoning and cutting off people, BUT to actually show them the true living God, his love and care if, and when the opportunity is there to do so. I will gladly meet and fellowship with people from recovery about true living God, but this time around it will be on my terms, and not by the way of WL/WN and their disciples.
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I would recommend reading this book, for anyone who wants to see the difference between the “I’m god” theology of the local church, and “He is God, and I’m just His creation”, in a simple language, and add just another perspective and understanding of our great God.
When I first saw this book, it was kind off putting, by the way it’s titled, but the concept that was used to expose the very nature of the person is BRILLIANT, in the true meaning of that word!
Cat and Dog Theology: Rethinking Our Relationship with Our Master. Living Passionately for the Glory of God
https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Dog-Theol...s%2C435&sr=8-1