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Originally Posted by markpaul
I know these things. But to my understanding the Chinese saying is equivalent to a philosophical opinion that cannot be used as some verses in Bible. To me, Bible is God’s Word. The saying in the Bible is endorsed by God. When I meet a situation and need to apply God’s Word I’ll try to consult Holy Spirit not judge by myself.
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Originally Posted by Freedom
... these are all example of Nee’s own speculation being presented as fact. Notice the lack of scripture references:
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Here are a few scriptural references.
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Ezekiel 18:16
He does not oppress anyone or require a pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
Romans 12:13
Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
James 2:15
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-- when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Ezekiel 18:7
He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
Job 31:32
but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler--
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-- when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
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Where was the philosophical opinion or folk wisdom to remember the poor? It wasn't strongly promoted in his culture, so Nee didn't cover it in his "Do all to the Glory of God" book. And in the LC where I was, it was all about 'building up the Body', and promoting the ministry, and the minister (Lee).
And Nee was interested in what Nee was interested in, not in what God was interested in; often Nee's pursuit coincided with the Bible, but often it didn't. If he didn't have any folk wisdom or cultural pre-disposition that coincided with the words of scripture, then scripture was ignored. So his "glory to God" teachings didn't cover some basic essentials of the Christian walk.
The Lord Jesus taught, "Give to those who cannot repay you, and your reward in heaven will be great." In the LC we were told to ignore those who couldn't repay us, and go instead after the "good building material" on the college campus.
So they presume to be according to scripture, but in reality, they are not.
But none of us are: that is the core of the gospel. Only Jesus is sinless; only Jesus met every mark of God's righteousness. Our salvation is in Him. Somewhere along the way, in his rush to be a great Christian teacher, Watchman Nee forgot this simple fact. And those who think that the path of salvation is closely following the footsteps and writings of Nee (and Lee) will eventually find this out.