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Originally Posted by Thankful Jane
The false witness borne against brothers like Bill M. and John I. in Lee’s Fermentation of the Present Rebellion stills stands in print after twenty plus years. There is no printed retraction or correction in existence, even though untruths have been pointed out to the publishers. I think that if those who bore false witness (who are still alive) were to see in God’s light how serious their sin was, they would hit the press today and correct their false witness, hoping to get it published before their biological clocks stop ticking.
Instead, those involved in the publication of the The Fermentation of the Present Rebellion are men who today proclaim they are eating the tree of life and walking in the light of the New Jerusalem. The Bible, however, says: Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Rev. 22:14-15)
I am certain the day will come that any false words we have witnessed against others will be retracted. None of them will be standing by the time of the New Jerusalem. No believer will escape this eventuality. I pray that God will help me live in His light today and that I will do any, and all, needed repenting and retracting in this life, especially in my relationships with others. I also continue to pray that the brothers who bore false witness in this evil publication will do likewise.
Thankful Jane
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Amen to your last paragraph Thankful Jane. I must express exasperation over your first paragraph. Bring up false witness was borne against these brothers to an elder or elders, the response you'll get and at least I have; is perceived wrongdoings. Let's take one word used in
The Fermentation of the Present Rebellion at least 8 times,
conspiracy. That's one example. However those were Witness Lee's words and he's with the Lord. In your final sentence you said, "
I also continue to pray that the brothers who bore false witness in this evil publication will do likewise." That indicates those bearing false witness are still among us. Exactly! That and having several brothers whom the book was directed towards are also still among us lies my purpose for this thread.
Many feel these brothers who were maligned in this book were ones who reacted to the turmoil by responding.