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Originally Posted by SpeakersCorner
Seriously? So Jesus’ words to Peter following his revelation — “Build my church” — we should just forget? And basically all of Paul’s epistles?
I disagree. The assembly, to use a different word, is God’s earthly dwelling, His bride-to-be, and body. Mysterious, yes. Difficult in many ways, yes. But forgetting the church is like amputating 90% of the New Testament.
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Witness Lee had corrupted the definition of word church. He changed the definition base on his own business enterprise. He defines the genuine church base on oneness under his eldership. At first it was based on locality defined by city boundary, then it developed further to be based on one eldership under him and only using his brand of ministry.
All other worship centers or churches, Witness Lee labelled as Jeroboam church, illegal ground, not God's choice, etc.
To heal from the corrupted indoctrination of Witness Lee regarding church, body, etc. I find it very helpful to mentally acknowledge that he and his followers are referring to the genuine church of Witness Lee's (like a business franchise brand).