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Originally Posted by aron
But I read it as, John is looking at the "leaders of the church" and pointedly reminding everyone that they weren't even there. They missed the boat in the gospels. Why are they now in charge?
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If you receive James 1 you would never be deceived by WL.
1. In the church there is no “super spiritual” brother, there is no “Minister of the Age” or “super apostle” like Witness Lee or Watchman Nee. Likewise there are no small, insignificant brothers. Referring to saints as being “rich” in the word, or in life is a major red flag. V.9-10
2. There is a blessing in enduring the trials and temptations. Our experiences were not a waste, they were a blessing. V.12
3. The reason we got ensnared into the LRC is we were drawn away by our own lusts. Perhaps the idea that you were special or better than other Christians was the lure. Any discussion of special revelation, special blessing, or proper ground is a major red flag. V. 14-15
4. If you justify the LRC saying “how could this be false if the teachings are good” know that “every good gift is from above”. The “truths” didn’t come from Witness Lee, the truths came from God. Any talk of “having the riches” is a red flag, if the gift is a good gift it comes from God, not from WL or WN. We may not have known this at the time, but it should be clear to us now. V. 17
5. “Be ye doers of the word not hearers only” v. 22. Too many in the LRC were nothing but hearers. How many preached the gospel, or raised up churches, or took care of small group meetings? Listening to messages and then thinking you are something spiritual is just deceiving yourself. Talking about preaching the gospel without actually doing it should be a big red flag.
6. Pure religion is to visit the fatherless and widows v.27. If you are not doing that then your worship is not pure. Anytime numerous meetings are emphasized over visiting those in need then that should be a big red flag.
7. Pure religion is to keep yourself unspotted from the world v. 27. Daystar should have been a major red flag. PL running the LSM should have been a major red flag.
When someone tells you that you don’t need to listen to James, then that is a big red flag. Without the book of James the Bible is incomplete, you are incomplete, and the door is left open for you to be led away by your own lusts, by your lack of wisdom, and by deceiving yourself.