[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Drake

..the trumpet as the instrument blown to sound out the uncertain call to battle, are the publications that are of the same genre, mostly but not exclusively of two authors (Bros Nee and Lee), a few other historical authors (Mary McDonough, Jessie Penn-Lewis; etc.), and the many contributors to Affirmation & Critique

So Mary McDonough's writings are part of the One Publication? So Jessie Penn-Lewis' writings are part of the One Publication? So the writings of the contributors to Affirmation & Critique are part of the One Publication? Not exclusively Witness Lee and Watchman Nee? You need to inform the Blended Brothers of this new revelation! I'm sure our friend Drake is going to try to wiggle out of his faux pas by playing this newfangled "same genre" card, but this thread is not about publications "that are of the same genre"...no sir...the One Publication is the speakings and writings of Witness Lee (and a scant little of Nee where it proof texts and confirms Lee). And even IF other writings were to be considered, they would have to be officially recognized by the Blended Brothers, and not some dude on an Internet forum.

"Whether or not a certain church takes the ministry does not decide whether that church is a genuine local church............ The ministry is altogether filled up with a fighting spirit. I do not control any church. All the saints who have left the denominations, the divisive sects, and stand on the proper ground are a local church in their locality. They can express their opinions, but they may have nothing to do with this ministry."

This is a mealy mouthed obfuscation of the stark reality in the Local Church of Witness Lee. Those local churches that do not fully imbibe, teach and practice the personal ministry of Witness Lee are hardly considered "a genuine local church". They are ostracized at the least, and most often "quarantined", which is really a de facto corporate excommunication. Just ask of the brothers and sisters who went through the Mid-West/Canadian fiasco of a dozen years ago. Ask them if they were treated like "genuine local churches". "They can express their opinions" Wow, how generous of the Acting god! Of course his generosity quickly disappears in the next breath - "but they may have nothing to do with this ministry". That's like saying "if you say that you're part of the family, and dare to look at dad cross-eyed, you can move out today...and don't forget to take your opinions with you!"
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