[OBW]

I am very glad to discuss the mystery, and the administration of it. Some are assuming that I am dismissing "economy" in its entirety. What I am opposed to is a system in which something as broad an all-encompassing as "God's economy" can be altered into something that, in turn, alters the view of scripture.

Paul revealed much of the life that God brought in Jesus Christ. While that life is not entirely different from the life that was decreed previously, its source of power was changed from the outside to the inside. Yet the core of that life is not actually altered. When I read that someone is teaching that the book of James is not God's instruction to us for our living, but is allowed in scripture as an example of the wrong way to live, all because of a presumption of not understanding "God's economy," then I have a problem with what it is that they are claiming "God's economy" to be. I realize that the use of quotes around a phrase is sort of way to indicate that it is not really what is being discussed. And that is exactly what I am saying. There is much to God's economy. It is mostly not the thing that rewrites scripture. It is the result of reading and understanding the scripture that already is.

"God's economy," and a handful of other overlays, is used over and over to bring thoughts with no context into the reading of verses such that what actually is in the context is ignored, and in some cases, demeaned as some kind of poor thing. The book of James is just the most egregious example.

But there does not really seem to be any desire to discuss the doctrinal errors of Lee and his followers. We like to rail on the bad things the BBs do. And point out how they are not faithful to Lee's ministry (as if that is a good benchmark). And quibble over who is following that ministry best. In other words, who does the best job of following a system of errors.

I need a break.