Re: Outer Darkness?
I was reading some links an ex-LC brother (Terry Risenhoover) recently sent me to various writings by the Plymouth Brethren. In one of these a brother named Kelly takes on Govett for his view that the unfaithful servant goes into Hades for a thousand years. Evidently, and I haven't confirmed this in his writings, Govett held this view.
Govett pastored at the Surrey Chapel until his death. M.E. Barber fellowshiped there and she strongly influenced Nee. This may be where WL got this view -- that believers will spend 1,000 years in outer darkness (or Hades).
I appreciate how Govett writes with good clarity, but if he holds this view I don't think I can agree with him on this. At least not with the current light I've been given . . .
But I also appreciate the differing views as this is a meatier subject to grasp I think. Praise God that our oneness doesn't depend on agreeing on this kind of non-essential doctrine! (I'd much rather have different views than be in lockstep.)
So does anyone know for sure whether Govett held the view that those who don't have works which survived the Bema would spend 1,000 years in Hades?
(Also, for anyone interested, here is the latest and hopefully final edit of the "Faithful in a Few Things" paper. Lots of little proofings and edits by others on this version!)
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