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Originally Posted by alwayslearning
Also I think we should remember John Ingalls, etc were in their 20s and Witness Lee in his 50s when the LC systems started in America. This age difference would produce a natural defering to Witness Lee in making decisions etc. Add to this Witness Lee marketing of himself as Watchman Nee's only legitimate successor coming out of the Far East. The name "Watchman Nee" gave him a lot of built-in credibility.
BTW I am not addressing the issue of receiving brothers but rather Indiana's statement that Witness Lee was an apostle to John Ingalls, etc. To receive a brother is one thing to receive a brother as an apostle with apostolic authority is another matter altogether.
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Given Witness Lee was older and probably had more maturity, but I wouldn't say an apostle? The term apostle as I understand means sent one. Keep in mind John probably gravitated more to Witness Lee because 10 years prior to meeting Witness Lee, John met Stephen Kaung another brother mentored by Watchman Nee. So there is a commonality being influenced by Nee's ministry.