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Originally Posted by NewManLiving
In the context of Acts chapter 9, Ananias is instructed by the Lord to go into the street and seek out Saul. Ananias is somewhat skeptical and reminds the Lord concerning Saul's reputation and authority to bind all those who call upon the Lord's name. The Lord reassures Ananias that Saul is an (not the) elect vessel to bear the Lord's name and to also suffer for His Name. The Lord does not distinguish Paul's election any different from our own by assigning to him the title: Apostle or Minister of the Age, having the One Vision of the Age. This is extra-biblical and is a thinly veiled nuance with no real substance.
In Corinthians, Paul speaks for himself and describes his calling and function. In 1:12 Paul shows deep concern about the strife and division taking place concerning the Corinthians' preference for one Apostle over the other. Because of this he calls them carnal and mere men. As was the case then and certainly is now, elevating an elect vessel to anything other than an elect vessel will bring about division. This has already taken place in the LSMLC first by Witness Lee elevating himself, then by his disciples continuing and enforcing this carnal practice.
In verse 11 we see that no other foundation can man lay besides that which is already laid. There is no other unique anything in any age; past, present or to come, but Christ Himself. Unfortunately in the LSMLC today, there is another foundation, another vision, and a special vessel - building with wood, hay and stubble. May the Lord have mercy on all of us.
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This word, to me, sums up the problem of inordinately lifting up a member of the Body:
NML's comment _"elevating an elect vessel to anything other than an elect vessel will bring about division. This has already taken place in the LSMLC first by Witness Lee elevating himself, then by his disciples continuing and enforcing this carnal practice".
Add to that the mixed motive involved, and it becomes a travesty.