[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Drake

..that the work of ministry is merely a spiritual principle.

Originally Posted by Koinonia

...that "the work of ministry" is a 501(c)3 corporation in Anaheim, California.

In reality, "the word of ministry" should be both "spiritual" and "earthly". After all, we know that God wants his will done "on earth as it is in heaven".

Both these brothers are very familiar with the teachings and practices established by Witness Lee. So why the differing views? Well, one of them has been able to take a step back and accurately describe the reality of the situation....a dynamic that has been noted by many former Local Church members, and even by outsiders, for many years.

Our friend Drake wants to pretend that "The One Publication" does not exist. He wants to pretend that there is no OFFICIAL, PUBLISHED declaration regarding "the work of of ministry" in the Local Church of Witness Lee. The work of ministry has been OFFICIALLY and PUBLICLY personalized and memorialized in the person and work of Witness Lee. There is an OFFICIAL, PUBLISHED declaration that there is a "Vision of The Age", a "Ministry of the Age" and a "Minister of The Age" The vision of the age is given by Witness Lee. The Ministry of the Age is the personal ministry of Witness Lee. The minister of the age is of course Witness Lee.

koinonia is right. The work of ministry is a spiritual principle.

Drake is also right. To the followers of Witness Lee, the work of ministry is a 501(c)3 corporation in Anaheim California.
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