[Nell]

As an aside, I've noticed that regardless of the topic, many times the discussion turns to the "ground of locality" (GOL?) topic, as this one has below.

Quite a few years ago in Houston when I first began to meet with the LC, I heard Benson Phillips share the following:

"If we concentrate on Christ, the church will come out. If we concentrate on the church, nothing will come out." Has a ring of truth, huh? I'm not sure that he would make that statement today, but he can't "un-say" it now. Maybe it was prophetical because I certainly can't see a golden lampstand anywhere. In fact, all the "church talk", including Witness Lee's church talk, has not brought forth the promised results.

On the other hand, Paul told us "that I may know Him." I think that's the best idea yet. We don't really need to worry about "doing church" right. If we know the Lord, if we follow Him and obey His voice, if we repent for our sins and keep right relationships with the members of the body, then Christ will build His church and it will be revealed for all to see.

The "Ground Of Locality" doctrine is like a song with one note. It's promoted like a "be all, end all". There may be a few on this forum who agree on one side or the other but it's doubtful that anyone will be convinced to switch sides. Even if there is agreement of some sort, to what end? To use Benson's phrase, has the church "come out"? I don't see it.

I remember the old hymn "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand."

Back to Jezebel...

Nell