[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Cassidy

Finally, I always point out to believer and unbeliever alike that there is no assurance they will live long enough to be a part of or witness to the rapture, so don't depend on it when it comes to your relationship with God.

Very astute advise from Cassidy!

And speaking of our relationship with God…. I think it would be better to focus on these quotes from Witness Lee and his followers – As a longtime former member I can testify that IT IS THESE KIND OF STATEMENTS that can drastically affect a person’s relationship with God MUCH MORE than any “eschatological” arguments, one way or the other. These are the kind of statements/declarations that can have a significant and profound effect on one’s relationship with God, at least as it relates to our day-to-day relationship with the believers in his Body, both locally and universally.

“Could the Bride be prepared in the…denominations, free groups or the charismatic movement? Certainly not!”— W. Lee

“If we…follow that person we would not…be in the Lord’s bride, turn the age, or bring the Lord back.”

“The Body equals the recovery…practically for us today, the recovery is the Body”--LSM’s Minoru Chen

“Brother Lee was the wise master builder…to do the work of building we need to…be one with him.”

“Other Christians are working, but they are not working the work of God”—LSM’s Benson Phillips

“Millions of genuine believers…will ironically find themselves left behind when the first-fruits are raptured…[because] the spiritual books they read never encouraged them to mature…”--LSM’s N. Betz