Thus far there are not too many similarities between the RCC & the LSM but where there ARE, the similarities are uncanny.
For example: By & large, the people in the LSM especially the old timers
are afraid to leave the LSM. Their 'pope' is Lee. Lee's catechism is more important than God's WORD. Just watch how they all pull out Lee's commentaries on a scripture the HS enlightened you on. You bring the meaning of it to their attention & they all have to go & check against Lee's teaching on it.
Look how weak the church of the LSM now is compared to how it was in the 50's, 60's and 70's. What did Jezebel do to Ahab? Weaken him. What did she do to Elijah? Scare the ____ out of him.
Did Lee have the spirit of Jezebel? I cannot say nor will I say. What I do know is somewhere along his ministry, he became a very controlling minister.
People became
afraid of leaving 'the church'. Heck, most don't even read spiritual commentaries, books or bibles if not part of LSM.
Lee didn't fellowship with other Godly church leaders outside 'his church'.
When he said no one is to use the word Sunday for it is now called 'The Lord's Day', no one argued or shrugged it off.
When he switched from the Holy Bible exclusively to the RcV, he had everyone under his control.
His books, life studies, recordings exclusively fill the meeting halls.
Yet look how many LSMrs now openly sin. But you say something against the LSM or Lee and you get the boot!
I think the reason for him becoming so controlling is he himself became prideful of what the LORD had shown him & gifted him with. He at some point became afraid HIMSELF he would have to give up his control over the church and let the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD HIMSELF lead the church as He did in the beginning of Acts. (
Again this is MY personal opinion!)
That said, the religious spirit is prevelent everywhere on the earth. Mormons, JW, Hindus, Buddhists and the list goes on.
Two more things...
Ephesians 6:12 which we all KNOW..mentions
1)
principalities (against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world) NLT
2
) against mighty powers (rulers) in this dark world NLT
3)
and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
3 types of entites are mentioned there.
And
Daniel 10:12-14 backs up what is spoken of in
Ephesians 6:12
Quote:
Then he (the Angel Gabriel) said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.
But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way.
Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.
Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.”
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And there you have it. Finito.
Be at peace. I am done!
