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Originally Posted by alwayslearning
And as some have already pointed out what is the history of the LC system in practicing their own ground of locality doctrine? If you disagree with the apostle they'll go down the street and start another church in that city which is why in Toronto for example there's about 4 variations of "The Church in Toronto." ( But before going down the street they'll probably try to sue you so you can go down the street instead of them!) So what is the true ground of oneness for the LC system? The LSM version is the ministry of Witness Lee. The Cleveland version is the ministry of Titus Chu. In promoting such a doctrine they are not only ignoring 2000 years of church history they are ignoring their own history as well. Why don't they just be honest and admit what they actually are: The Church of Witness Lee and The Church of Titus Chu?
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We were taught that WN was bothered by the divisions in Christianity and so studied the NT looking for the solution, and from this study derived the "one city one church" doctrine.
However, this teaching is not the solution. Rather I would argue that the ground of oneness is the Lord's blood. That is the ground on which we must accept all believers and the ground on which all walls and barriers are broken down. Anyone who tries to create a denomination or sect of Christians through some teaching is denying "the Lord who bought them".
Meeting together according to the Lord's instructions to worship the Lord does not deny Jesus. But, teaching that you must meet in a way not according to the Lord's instructions otherwise you lose the blessing, and denigrating other Christians who do not subscribe to your unorthodox teachings is to deny the Lord who bought us. To then elevate this unorthodox teaching to the items of the faith is also to deny the Lord. To create a sacrament out of this teaching other than the ordinances given to us by the Lord is again to deny the Lord who bought us.