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Originally Posted by markpaul
But now I realize that a lot of LCers cite WN’s teaching like Bible, it would be helpful to figure out what the problems are with this teaching.
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To follow up with my last post, WN’s teaching of discipline is only scratching the surface of problems with his teachings.
A while back, I started a thread to discuss some of WN’s more questionable teachings, and particularly, those that LC members might not be so familiar with. You might find the thread interesting if you are particularly interested in WN. That thread can be found here:
http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vB...ead.php?t=5225
Because LCers are given to follow the ministries of WN and WL “absolutely”, it is worthwhile for them to consider just what they are following. Below are a few Nee quotes which can be found in the thread in the link.
These quotes don’t need much context. It becomes quickly evident that these are all example of Nee’s own speculation being presented as fact. Notice the lack of scripture references:
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Although we may not rate Adam's power as being a billion times over ours, we can nonetheless safely reckon it to be a million times over ours.
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Today in each and every person who lives on earth lies this Adamic power, though it is confined in him and is not able to freely express itself… The work of the devil nowadays is to stir up man's soul and to release this latent power within it as a deception for spiritual power.
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The modern-day Church of Christ, Scientist was founded by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. She denied the existence of sickness, pain, sin, and death (though Mrs. Eddy has already died. Since according to her teaching there is no such thing as sickness, whenever one is sick he only needs to exercise his mind against any recognition of pain and he will be healed…
When this teaching was first promulgated, it was opposed by many people. Physicians especially opposed it, for if this were true, then there would be no need for physicians. Yet following their examination of those people healed by the Christian Scientist, these doctors were unable to repudiate it as false. Consequently, more and more people believe; even many famous scientists and physicians embrace this teaching. This is not at all surprising, though, since there is a reservoir of tremendous power in the soul just waiting to be released from the confines of the flesh.
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