Spiritual Authority by Watchman Nee

UntoHim · 05-22-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alwayslearning

Witness Lee would countenance no peers. His model of "the work" was himself as an apostle with the status of a Paul while his coworkers had the status of a Titus or Timothy who he could give dictates to and expect them to be followed. This practice was propped up with MOTA and deputy authority teachings.

And with this being said, maybe it's about time we start to explore a little more deeply the life and ministry practices of one Watchman Nee. After all, we know very well where Witness got many of his "MOTA" notions. Maybe Lee was a little more of a "chip off the ole block" than we have been willing to admit to ourselves over all these years. (ok, ok...maybe just speakin for myself here

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Far be it from me to take away any of the accolades and rewards due to our brother Nee, for he almost single-handedly turned a godless nation towards our Lord and Savior, and for this his rewards are in heaven, and so richly deserved. Nevertheless, we must learn from his history or we may very well be doomed to repeat it...at least in part. There is little doubt now that our brothers and sisters in the Local Church/LSM have already decidedly thrown in their lot with the whole "MOTA" fantasy - they are "all in". May God have mercy.

TLFisher · 05-22-2013, 09:27 PM

Learning and understanding Watchman Nee's ministry is much more available than learning and understanding Watchman Nee the person. We can read in Watchman Nee's ministry where Witness Lee and LSM had flagrant disregard not just what Watchman Nee ministered, but what the Bible says.

Two of Watchman Nee's disciples have ministered in the US since 1960 in Witness Lee and Stephen Kaung. Are they similar or are they different in relation to Nee's ministry?
I have the opinion Nee's disciples including Kaung aren't wanted in the LC fellowship because these ones did not and do not emphasize ground of locality, ministry of the age, deputy authority, etc.

05-22-2013, 09:27 PM	#2
TLFisher Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 3,545	Learning and understanding Watchman Nee's ministry is much more available than learning and understanding Watchman Nee the person. We can read in Watchman Nee's ministry where Witness Lee and LSM had flagrant disregard not just what Watchman Nee ministered, but what the Bible says. Two of Watchman Nee's disciples have ministered in the US since 1960 in Witness Lee and Stephen Kaung. Are they similar or are they different in relation to Nee's ministry? I have the opinion Nee's disciples including Kaung aren't wanted in the LC fellowship because these ones did not and do not emphasize ground of locality, ministry of the age, deputy authority, etc.