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Paul Cox · 02-28-2012, 03:29 PM

That we can only live the Christian life by the power of the Holy Spirit is something that most Christian groups can agree upon. Where they differ is their interpretation of what it means to live by the Holy Spirit.

As John clearly stated, Witness Lee's view of living by the Spirit encompassed all the necessary prescriptions he gave us. He was not shy on many occasions to proclaim that such and such (prayreading, calling, etc.) is "The Way."

Bill Freeman, although he splintered off from the LSM Church, held tightly to all the teachings of Witness Lee. He came out and boldly stated that when the Apostle Paul talks of putting on Christ, he meant putting on the "Church-life." So then your access to the power to live this ascended Christian life becomes very narrow. You are also led to believe that if you are doing anything outside of those parameters, regardless of how much success you might be enjoying, it is invalid and means very little or nothing to the Lord.

This is why many Christians after leaving the local Church, and many other groups for that matter, are for a time looking over their shoulders. Every enjoyment of Christ is called into question, because we have been programmed to believe that all things come from God only through "The Ministry," and can only be enjoyed in the highly charged atmosphere of the Living Stream Church-life.

It takes a while for the kool-aid to get fully out of your blood stream. It's been 12 years for me since first trying to walk away from the LSM induced zombie state. As time goes on I see more and more how freely the Lord gives of himself to any of his true seekers, no matter where they are. But I can tell you that for a long time there were visceral reactions to anything coming out of another source besides Witness Lee.

P.C.

02-28-2012, 03:29 PM	#7
Paul Cox Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 181	Re: Self-control vs. Lee's Economy That we can only live the Christian life by the power of the Holy Spirit is something that most Christian groups can agree upon. Where they differ is their interpretation of what it means to live by the Holy Spirit. As John clearly stated, Witness Lee's view of living by the Spirit encompassed all the necessary prescriptions he gave us. He was not shy on many occasions to proclaim that such and such (prayreading, calling, etc.) is "The Way." Bill Freeman, although he splintered off from the LSM Church, held tightly to all the teachings of Witness Lee. He came out and boldly stated that when the Apostle Paul talks of putting on Christ, he meant putting on the "Church-life." So then your access to the power to live this ascended Christian life becomes very narrow. You are also led to believe that if you are doing anything outside of those parameters, regardless of how much success you might be enjoying, it is invalid and means very little or nothing to the Lord. This is why many Christians after leaving the local Church, and many other groups for that matter, are for a time looking over their shoulders. Every enjoyment of Christ is called into question, because we have been programmed to believe that all things come from God only through "The Ministry," and can only be enjoyed in the highly charged atmosphere of the Living Stream Church-life. It takes a while for the kool-aid to get fully out of your blood stream. It's been 12 years for me since first trying to walk away from the LSM induced zombie state. As time goes on I see more and more how freely the Lord gives of himself to any of his true seekers, no matter where they are. But I can tell you that for a long time there were visceral reactions to anything coming out of another source besides Witness Lee. P.C.