Re: What now?
Meanwhile I have read a lot here and was often shocked. But I would like to encourage everyone who has had a bad experience with the idea of "Lord's Recovery" to rethink about what it was actually about in the beginning and would ask if you really want to give it up.
If, in a Location full of unsaved people, some come to faith through the gospel: Then God does not want them to split into individual denominations, but that a visible multitude is living for his glory. He is looking for them to testify to their faith by their unity and thus also become light and salt for the world.
Was there ever anything wrong with this? It is what Christians have always known and what was WN's mission. Because of his spiritual clarity and his background he was predestined not to shy away from the practical consequences. This way he inspired generations of believers. And he was also wise and far-sighted. That is why he always emphasized how careful we have to be in founding a new “church”. That we must not add to the confusion.
I'm not nearly as familiar with WL as I am with WN. But apparently Lee acted far more carelessly, which led exactly to what his teacher wanted to prevent. But what is the consequence for us today?? To give up the good goal and finally accept church confusion? Or do we still have the responsibility to do the right thing?
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