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Originally Posted by Truth
Igzy: I love much of what WN/WL's minstry teaches. However, I never said I agreed with everything in their ministry. It would take months if we were to discuss which items I agreed with and with items I disagreed with.
Yes, ideally a church should be non-denominational and embrace all ministries that are part of the NT ministry, not just one ministry. But this is hard to do in practice. When it comes to administration on which materials to use in a church, I'm sure not everyone will agree. So that is why I think it is ok if you enjoy a particular ministry and would like to pursue with those who enjoy the same ministry. I'm also ok if you would like to be part of a church that pursues multiple ministries. There is no hard rule in the bible which ministry you need to pursue. As long as the ministry helps you to love the Lord and love other Christians. And we really shouldn't divide over ministry. I don't considering meeting with a group that emphasizing on a particular ministry is divisive.
I'm not for division. But sometimes in the name of trying too hard to be one, we end up dividing, as you see in the example of LC. Being broad and tolerant of one another is the key. Don't we all believe in the same Christ?
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I go along with your thoughts here. Obviously, evangelical churches are going to emphasize evangelical ministries, and so forth.
The problem comes in when you start to think that you don't need any other ministries. Now, here's fact--Benson Phillips is on record declaring that there is nothing in "Christianity" teaching (that wasn't also in Recovery teaching) that is worthwhile. In others words, he believes other churches and teachers have nothing to offer the LCs. I heard him say this kind of thing first hand.
Do you believe this? How does it make you feel that one of the main leaders of the movement you are in has such a mindset? Do you "love" it when this kind of speaking comes out of LSM?