[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Once again, I would argue that the church in the New Testament is defined by its actions, not its doctrines. Calling yourself the one true proper church who alone stands on the ground against degraded Christianity, etc., etc. does not make it so. Yes, you can argue that the corruption within the Catholic church demonstrates that they are demonic, but by that same logic the corruption within the Lord’s Recovery Church also demonstrates that they are demonic. You can argue that protestantism has a name that they are alive but are dead. But by the same logic you can say the same of the LRC.

I agree, but would expand upon this. The church in the New Testament is defined by it's actions which are informed by it's doctrines. For example, Witness Lee's exclusive and extremely sectarian teachings regarding "the ground of the church" influence, or inform as it were, the divisive and damaging attitude and actions his followers have towards their brothers and sisters in Christ.

In the early days of the movement in America, this was exemplified by Local Church members "marching on" the Moody Bible Institute (and church?) with placards announcing "Down With Christianity!" and other such absurd and obnoxious declarations. These followers of Witness Lee didn't just dream up these slogans out of nowhere - they came straight from the teachings of Witness Lee himself.

Although the public actions of Local Church members has become quite a bit more tame and civilized over the years, the underlying horrific and deplorable attitude instilled by the teachings of Witness Lee are still alive and well to this day, especially in the older members. Nothing of this history has been repudiated or repented of. In fact the Blended Brothers have doubled down on this in recent history by their attitude and actions towards members within the movement who disagree in the slightest.
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