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Originally Posted by Evangelical
So far I don't think anyone else here has provided that woman at the well scripture. I have to agree it indicates we don't have to meet at a certain place. And I think the objective of the ground of locality doctrine, is not so much to insist on meeting at a particular place (in a park, or in a house, or in a cathedral), but so that we don't meet because of anything except the fact we believe in the Lord and live in the same area...
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Thank you for the detailed and thoughtful responses to my posts. It seems to me that you agree with the theory of each "church" in each city being "one" yet agree that the practice by the "Lord's Recovery Churches" doesn't correspond very well with that theory.
So here is my question because I also at one time thought much like you do now.
It seemed to me that oneness is a really important matter in the New Testament, it is spoken on extensively by Jesus, Paul, and in every epistle as well as Revelation.
Therefore the New Testament must speak on this practically. What is it that the NT says clearly will help us keep this oneness?
What I am asking you to do is to agree with Watchman Nee that this is important, but to put his own conclusions aside for a moment and go find the verses that you feel are clearly on this topic.