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Originally Posted by Shawn
Hi Matt,
I would say that the full picture shows the degree of problems that resulted from the exclusive position that the ministry took concerning the ground of oneness, but does not prove the teaching itself is heretical.
Shawn
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I had one further thought regarding your concern about the use of the word "heresy". Paul & Titus mention something called "sound doctrine".
Even if we are unwilling to say that the "ground of locality" is not heresy in it's
doctrinal form I believe we can say that it is not completely sound doctrine because it implicitly divides the Body of Christ. You cannot take a stand on the "ground of locality/ground of oneness" like they do in a Local Church without implicitly dividing the Body of Christ inside any recognizable geographic region.
To me, this makes the concept of "ground of locality" unsound. Setting aside Lee's narrower conception of the "ground of locality" does nothing to disturb the oneness of the Body of Christ.
Details on "Sound Doctrine":
G5198 hugiainō
From G5199; to have sound health, that is, be well (in body); figuratively to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine): - be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be) whole (-some).
G1319 - didaskalia
From G1320; instruction (the function or the information): - doctrine, learning, teaching.
1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to
sound doctrine;
2Ti 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure
sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by
sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which become
sound doctrine:
Matt