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Originally Posted by Igzy
To insist that all Christians in a city are supposed to come together under one administration is something LRCers more believe ought to be true than they believe is true. But it is more than the Bible commands.
The LRC makes these idealistic demands coupled with dire warnings and then never gets around to explaining how these details are worked out. That's about as irresponsible as it gets.
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To insist that the Bible only allows this one interpretation and understanding, that there are no exceptions and that "going your own way" (i.e. thinking different than Nee et al) will bring a penalty at the judgment seat of Christ is irresponsible; I agree. I myself don't quake with fear but I feel bad for the young and impressionable who have this stuff waved over their heads. They are so glad to be saved and forgiven by the Savior Jesus, and then suddenly you get this little "contract rider" courtesy of somebody other than the Christ. One of his "deputies".
The only things we should insist on as christians, in fellowship with one another, are things like "Did or did not God raise His Son Jesus from the dead [answer: yes]. A few basics.
But whether there were possibly more than one ekklesia/churches/assemblies/fellowships/meetings existing simultaneously in Rome when Paul wrote his epistle... insisting on your answer and base your further fellowship on acceptance Nee's "revelation of truth" (i.e. thinking) is just not moving in the right direction. Sorry.