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Originally Posted by OBW
But, oddly, I'm not sure that you were "for the first time . . . made alive." Just for the first time made aware of it. I won't even get into any arguments about your spiritual status during your days in Catholicism. But, except by stroke of timing, I bet you were already "made alive" before you heard this particular passage spoken of, whether with correct or incorrect understanding of its context.
I'm not dismissing your revelation. I'm wondering if it is being described accurately. Were you already made alive when you heard that verse? If so, then what was different when you heard it? Your realization about things that were already true? It is an exciting revelation. So the follow-on question is "what did knowing do for you?"
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Probably my post lacked clarity.
It's undeniable that many like me got excited about the freshness of the divine life, realizing that the Lord was so near, living within as the Spirit, making us alive together with Christ. I am not saying that Lee was responsible for the blessing, rather all the glory goes to God, since He can use anyone to minister to His people.
At this point, there was nothing wrong with Lee's teaching, since he was inspired to open the scripture. He was anointed, and we were anointed hearing what was shared. Actually, this teaching probably came to me, not thru Lee himself, but thru those in Cleveland ministering to us.
The problem then developed when Lee decided to use his inspiration to attack all Christianity. And look at the results. We have LSM promoting theological doctrines outside of Christian orthodoxy, over-emphasizing the oneness of God to a fault, and the fresh inspiration of the anointing is long gone. What was helpful for a season now is dividing the church.