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Originally Posted by aron

But biblical record itself (Rev. 2 & 3) shows 6 of the last 7 churches being told to repent; they were strongly admonished.

And for good reason! My experience which is also biblical is Blessings come from genuine Repentence.
I found myself reading passages in the last few weeks that led me to do a study on Repentence because I began to see how God always blesses people when they repent! I noticed when people would say to the Lord "me and my father's house have sinned against Thee" or 'I have sinned against Heaven & You and am not worthy to be considered Your son', God always Rejoiced and blessed them! That has been my story too! I know The Spirit convicts us (not to be confused w/condemnation) leading us to repent because that has been my experience. Peace & blessings always follow and I again, I know this is True because this is what always happens to me: Conviction-Repentence-Peace-Thanksgiving-Praise, Blessings. In that order.

A small testimony: I am active in my town, and visit the various assemblies. The pastors receive me because I minister (or try to anyway) to the flock. One of them calls me to the front and asks me to pray. He thinks I have a portion and I am grateful to share.

For all the horrible experiences so many people went through while in the LC, those of us who had positive experiences, took what we learned from there and followed the instructions of God's Word to minister and build up the saints (all believers) encouraging them, that they too would grow strong in the Word and the Power of His Might so that they can do the same towards others and thus continue sharing the Good News of Jesus' Love, giving Hope to the lost !

I don't tell anyone to leave anything. I am simply trying to make the point here that this mental model which we build based on the New Testament record, of the "ideal assembly" may actually be a chimera, a stronghold in our mind.

I like Nee & Lee, and am grateful for many things. It was part of my christian journey.

I never hung on to the words of Nee or Lee like many LCrs did but indirectly I must have as I was a part of the LC ! Nevertheless, like you, I too am grateful for my time there as it has been part of my Christian journey.

But they and their followers posess no more authority than any other christians. Today I know of LRC christians who don't fellowship with each other because one follows LRC Brother A and the other follows LRC Brother B and Brothers A and B can't agree who has authority.

Yep. And this is no different than the denominations or "non-denomination" groups out in Christianland.

The Truth is what sets us free.

Amen & Amen brother Aron. And the Truth has a Name above every name. Jesus is His Name.

If we accept an illusion as truth, then it can trample our lives. It is very hard to break mental models. They are indeed strongholds.

Absolutely Right On !! You've been hitting some home runs today /yesterday Aron ! Are you under some kind of ANOINTING maybe?