Quote:
Originally Posted by bearbear
Acts 20:29
I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
A sign of a false shepherd is that he is more than willing to slaughter his own sheep to save his own life. This fairly describes what happened to John So, John Ingalls et al who were thrown under the bus when they confronted witness lee.
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I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 3 John 1:9-10
Growing up in the local churches it was Max Rapoport who was likened to Diotrephes (who loved to be first). Now when taking more than just a phrase into context I realize who the type of Diotrepehes really was.
For Lee's sake brothers were quarantined. These quarantined brothers were "
unjustly" accused "
with wicked words". Brothers and sisters were warned not to receive quarantined brothers. What became of those that did? Were they set aside from fellowship?