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Originally Posted by Elden1971

Who teaches such things? It is more common than one might think. Its origins go back to the 19th century or earlier with the writings of men such as Robert Govett, D.M.Panton, G.H.Pember and G.H.Lang....

Thanks for digging this all up, Terry, I think the fact that others have taught that there will be a time of punishment/discipline for certain genuine believers is absolutely relative to the discussion at hand.....

However.......

I think it should be noted that there is a VAST difference between what Lee taught regarding this matter of punishment/discipline, and what has been taught by many of the folks you have mentioned in your last post.

How many of these men taught that to be an overcomer, and thus avoid said punishment/discipline in the age to come, one must be a devout follower of a certain man's ministry, and indeed be a devout member of a certain sect which was initiated by and lead solely by the very same man? I could be mistaken, but I doubt you will find such a thought or concept, much less a clearly defined doctrine or teaching, such as we find in Witness Lee.

As I think I have made clear in some of my previous posts in this thread, I think there is strong biblical evidence to suggest that there will be some sort of discipline for those Christians who fall short in this age, but I think there is strong biblical evidence that the punishment and or discipline will be in the form of the lack of a reward, such as we see given to the overcomers. I don't have time now to give the verses and such, but I will this weekend if I can find the time.

Thanks again for your post.