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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
We are “one” because of the magnetic field emanating from Jesus. Just like the name of God, the person and work of God is a strong attractor that holds us together. However, if anything were to disrupt the electric current the magnetic field would stop. Therefore it is crucial to do everything to maintain that electric current. The word of truth has been given to us so that we could keep the electricity flowing, this is to “be sanctified”. Ultimately by being in this magnetic field even the iron shavings will also become magnetized.
If you glue the iron filings together that is not the oneness. If you call them by some special name that is not the oneness. Why is there only “one church” because there is only one name that is attracting them, there is only one magnetic field holding them together.
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Jesus gave the prescription for oneness. First, it is revelation of Himself as God's Christ, or Messiah. If you don't get that, I don't know what Bible you read.
Second, oneness is relational. Love your neighbors. Pray for them that persecute. Bear with one another. Forgive. Encourage. Share your hope, etc.
By contrast the oneness of the LC is isolationist. If I get you to sit in a room with me, and do whatever i say, then we are one. That was the MO of both Nee and Lee, in a nutshell.