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Originally Posted by Cassidy
Well Ohio, I really like the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee and how they open up the revelation in the Bible and the cross-references they used... and connecting the dots between OT and NT... etc. I know of believer's not in the Lord's Recovery who use Witness Lee's and Watchman Nee's teaching in their Sunday School class for instance.
Having said that, these two servants are not scholars but they are clearly teachers... and very good ones... in my view. In regard to their teachings, in this case about Rev 2 and 3, I think they have laid out a compelling case for the prophetic nature of these churches.. and it did not originate with them but they had the gift to explain it. I do not expect anyone to accept that at face value.. rather, if it is of interest then they should spend a few hours diving into it.... and decide for themselves.
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You know of the seven churches mentioned here in Rev only the first and last are mentioned in the Bible except here. I'm not at all suggesting they don't exist but might point to the ultra spiritual speaking of the book. I think Lee thought he figured it all out and that may be his top ignorance. Surely John wrote to people then or they would have never read it.
When I was a kid in Sunday School and we were causing trouble, the teacher said more than once, if Jesus were here you wouldn't act like this. And I have heard the same thing in my adult life. He one time said "I'll never leave you or forsake you" and "lo I am with you always even to the end of the age." Surely He's here and we mostly are unaware.
Early in my "church life experience" I sensed a people living in the Lord's presence today. That didn't last too long. The death came in slowly causing us to laugh and die at the same time.
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