[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by bettercountry

Please help me understand this concept of "Processed Triune God" in layman's terms (please do not regurgitate WL writings).

Not sure how one could talk about such an extremely deep and profound theological concept without the use of relatively deep and profound theological words and terms. If by "layman's terms" you mean the use of non-theological, secular words and concepts, I don't think this will allow you, or anyone for that matter, to get a good understanding of Witness Lee's teachings.

But here goes....and this is going to sound familiar....

The orthodox/biblical view is that the Father, Son, and Spirit are 3 distinct Persons, who "coexist" simultaneously and are one with each other. So, the one God exists in three Persons.

Excellent! The only slight addition I would give is the use of the "Being" - The orthodox/Biblical view is that the Father, Son and Spirit are One Eternal Being who coexist in Three distinct Eternal Persons.

WL's teaching of the Godhead seems to teeter dangerously close to "modalism". Modalism, of course, is the unbiblical view that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit are essentially 3 stages (or modes) of God.

Excellent! You've got it! Most legitimate, orthodox teachers, scholars and apologists who have looked at Lee's teachings over the past 50+ years consider them to be some form of modalism. There are several different types of modalism, but for our purposes here you have hit the nail right on the head.

So....for those in the LC that continue to use the phrase "Processed Triune God"....how is that not modalism?

This one is simple - it's called self delusion. It's called self deception.

If you want to discuss Lee's modalism in a more detailed way, please let me know and I'd be glad to oblige. The only thing I would ask is that those who participate do so respectfully and in good faith.
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