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Originally Posted by Nell
Richard Halverson, former chaplain of the US Senate:
“In the beginning the church was a fellowship of men and women centering on the living Christ. Then the church moved to Greece, where it became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome, where it became an institution. Next, it moved to Europe, where it became a culture. And, finally, it moved to America, where it became an enterprise.” ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368...ghts&ref=notif)
Witness Lee made his Local Church into his personal business.
Jesus said “I will build my church.” I think we should get out of his way and let him do it.
Nell |
Hm, I'm wondering if I might have a small “advantage”. I have no LC trauma because I was never a member of a “local church”. I read Watchman Nee as a young Christian in my hometown of Karlsruhe and was deeply impressed by his view of denominations. When I was invited to an LC meeting soon after, it was obvious to me that they themselves were following the path of a denomination, the very way that, as Watchman Nee rightly saw it, contradicts the will of God. (By the way, and what Nee didn't see enough: it contradicts less because of “local ground” or anything like that, but because it contradicts the gospel! It contradicts the practice of God's love and reconciliation.)
So I understand when you now say: please no more human building. Let's let Jesus do it alone. I see it the same way. I think the only thing we need to “do” is to stop doing what is of the flesh, including “selfish ambition, dissensions, factions” (Gal. 5:20). As with all other sins, we must not close our eyes to them. Then the Spirit will have free rein.