This is hysterical. This is precisely what we have discussed in the definition of the church, you are defined by your actions, not your words.
Evangelical, try reading the letter from the Blendeds in which they explained why they were quarantining (i.e. excluding from fellowship) Titus Chu. Not accepting the one publication was the basis for that excommunication.
Yep, it definitely meant that individual churches were not free to publish on their own. This was one of the issues they raised in the quarantine letter.
Yep, TC attitude towards the ministry was definitely used as a basis for the quarantine. It was one of the points they mentioned.
Yep, TC was not allowed to express his opinion, and that also was a basis for this being quarantined.
This is complete hypocrisy. They say one thing and do another. They use their doctrine in the same way the Greek actors used a mask.
1st point raised in the letter -- 1. The “blended brothers” allege that Titus Chu & his co-workers are “separating themselves
from the vast majority of the churches, saints, leading brothers, and coworkers throughout the
whole earth who are seeking to be faithful to the entire ministry of Watchman Nee and
Witness Lee, which is the New Testament Ministry”. Not being faithful to the ministry of Nee and Lee = exclusion from fellowship.
2. Point 2a –Titus & some of his co-workers are allegedly “challenging and rejecting the
teaching of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee”. -- Expressing an opinion = excluded from fellowship.
3. 3. Titus & co. are accused of “slandering Living Stream Ministry…declaring that Living Stream
Ministry is a headquarters exercising control over the churches throughout the earth.” Speaking an opinion = exclusion from fellowship.
4. The “Warning Letter” says Titus opposes the practice of “One Publication,” which is not an
item of the common faith, but a matter of “one trumpet sound of the ministry.” They say this is not a basis for excommunication, yet they list it as the basis for excommunication in this letter (defined by actions, not words).
5. Titus & his co-workers are condemned for “promoting their own publications” They say that the churches are free to have their own publication and yet Titus is excommunicated for having his own publication.
see (
http://www.afaithfulword.org/stateme...2006-10-01.pdf)