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Old 04-30-2013, 12:00 PM   #6
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Default Re: LSM's Sacrament - the "Ground of the Local Church" NIGEL TOMES

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Originally Posted by alwayslearning View Post
Nigel has finally addressed the "sacred cow" of the LC system and as Ohio has pointed out I'm sure Titus Chu will not be a happy camper! (Smart move adding the disclaimer Nigel!)

This is a fundamental doctrine that makes the LC system tick. It grips people as a stronghold in their minds because it has a certain superficial logic to it: the NT says "The Church in Jerusalem", "The Church in Antioch" etc therefore we must do the same thing to to be a true NT church.
You don't even need apostolic appointment of elders. Let's call it what it is. Taking a name. All you need to do is register as the Church in _____ and no other assembly of Christians would be able to register as the same name.
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