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Drake · 01-19-2018, 01:18 PM

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Ohio>"Why do you ask? Drake" This is a discussion forum for the LC movement and the ministry of W. Lee. Of course I should ask."

Ohio, of course you should ask. I asked "why" you were asking not how dare you ask. Sorry if I wasn't clear But I think I have your answer here:

Ohio>" "Paul said, "For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God." WL and LSM are "like the many, peddling the word of God." This is evidenced by their IRS filing ($100M property, $20M income), their demand that all member LC's buy their books exclusively, their charges for semi-annual ministry meetings, demand that member LC's support DCP, etc.
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You are using the wrong teaching to make your point. Peddling in these verses do not mean just selling the word for profit, but it means to dilute the word and then passing it off as the real thing.... like watering down the wine. Unlike Paul and his workers who spoke in sincerity and did not hold back or adulterate the word... they did not peddle watered down wine but provided the real thing.

I have never known Brother Lee nor his co-workers to dilute the word.... I think if they did peddle the word of God they would be financially better off. But they don't and that is the price they pay for speaking the word unadulterated. Also, if the purpose and mission of LSM were to make a boatload of money then they would not offer the books on their website for free. They would not offer the Recovery Version for free to anyone who wants one. They would charge for conferences, they would charge to come speak at a local church... but they do none of that.... they will waive the training fee if the circumstances justify it.... and I have haven't heard a request for DCP funds for decades.... but I never heard a "demand" to support DCP as you say. Never.

You are confounding making money with mission. You have completely missed the motive.

Drake

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Drake Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,075	Re: The local church, the Work and the New Testament Ministry -1 Ohio>"Why do you ask? Drake" This is a discussion forum for the LC movement and the ministry of W. Lee. Of course I should ask." Ohio, of course you should ask. I asked "why" you were asking not how dare you ask. Sorry if I wasn't clear But I think I have your answer here: Ohio>" "Paul said, "*For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God." WL and LSM are "like the many, peddling the word of God*." This is evidenced by their IRS filing ($100M property, $20M income), their demand that all member LC's buy their books exclusively, their charges for semi-annual ministry meetings, demand that member LC's support DCP, etc. " You are using the wrong teaching to make your point. Peddling in these verses do not mean just selling the word for profit, but it means to dilute the word and then passing it off as the real thing.... like watering down the wine. Unlike Paul and his workers who spoke in sincerity and did not hold back or adulterate the word... they did not peddle watered down wine but provided the real thing. I have never known Brother Lee nor his co-workers to dilute the word.... I think if they did peddle the word of God they would be financially better off. But they don't and that is the price they pay for speaking the word unadulterated. Also, if the purpose and mission of LSM were to make a boatload of money then they would not offer the books on their website for free. They would not offer the Recovery Version for free to anyone who wants one. They would charge for conferences, they would charge to come speak at a local church... but they do none of that.... they will waive the training fee if the circumstances justify it.... and I have haven't heard a request for DCP funds for decades.... but I never heard a "demand" to support DCP as you say. Never. You are confounding making money with mission. You have completely missed the motive. Drake