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Originally Posted by UntoHim
As posted on ContendingForTheFaith.Org.
https://contendingforthefaith.org/en...ocal-churches/
FYI: FOUND A LITTLE OVER HALFWAY DOWN THAT PAGE
This was originally published around 1977 as a pamphlet for Local Church members to give to inquiring Christians and the general public. Some the questions and answers were no doubt meant to be a rebuttal of sorts to the questions and concerns raised by the original Bible Answer Man, Dr. Walter Martin.
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Who is your leader?
Our unique leader is Christ. We have no official, permanent, organized human leadership. Furthermore, there is no hierarchy of any kind and no worldwide leader. We regard no person as infallible, and we do not follow anyone blindly. On the contrary, we follow only those whose teaching and practice is in accordance with the truth of God’s Word. Those who take the lead do not lord it over the saints, but rather shepherd them in love. Likewise, those who serve the Lord do not control the churches, but rather serve them as bondslaves of Christ in the ministry of the living Word.
Where is your headquarters?
Each local church is autonomous in its administration. Therefore, there is no central headquarters. No particular local church should be regarded as the head church or leading church. On the contrary, all the local churches share the same standing before the Lord.
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WOW! When I read this (I'm pretty sure I'd seen it before) I was in amazement! According to what I've seen firsthand, the LC is anything but what it says here! In fact, you could rewrite it saying the opposite for each thing stated, and it would be quite accurate I think . . .