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Originally Posted by Evangelical
He is speaking about the pagan meaning of the word deification, he is not talking about the origins of the doctrine he taught.
That he is speaking about terminology is evident by his quote (emphasis mine)
"Perhaps what comes to mind most commonly when people hear the term deification is the practice among the ancient pagan religions of elevating mere men to the status of gods..."
He is explaining that his use of the term is not the pagan one but in line with the Orthodox or Catholic use of the term. This is a terminology issue not a doctrinal one. You have tried your best to make it a doctrinal one but clearly his statements are regarding the terminology.
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Are you really that clueless? Look at the quotes in Galatians. Now realize the written ministry was drastically edited.
Witness Lee said that the Eastern Orthodox mixed pagan practices and teachings with Christian ones. Christmas was a prime example, deification was an example of how they went beyond the apostle's teaching. Witness Lee himself warned the saints about the term "deification" as being pagan and idolatrous.
I gave you the quotes already, from Witness Lee. I was there, you apparently were not. Stop confidently affirming what is false.
Everyone has the right to change their mind. I used to think that "the ground of the church" doctrine as taught by Witness Lee was scriptural, now I don't.
But when you change your mind be honest about it.
2nd, he condemned the very Christians who he later used to support his ministry. He condemned them for using pagan terms that could be interpreted as idolatrous and then he used their use as support for him to use it. If he changed his mind he needs to confess and repent for condemning them before.