Rev 2:2 Discerning the self appointed apostles

TheStarswillFall · 12-17-2023, 05:17 AM

Not sure whether Rev 2:2 has been discussed on this forum wrt W Lee: Testing the self appointed apostles.

Witness Lee approved the signing of a letter by 400+ leading brothers in the Lord's Recovery (1986?) wherein absolute subjection to Witness Lee's ministry is demanded for the apparent preservation of oneness among the Lord’s people. This is heretical. The saints in the Lord's Recovery are in bondage to W Lee's ministry, and the signed letter is a token of their bondage. Christ has a second incarnation in W Lee in the LC.

Matt 23: 1-12 is one of the most valuable portions in Scripture to hold on to. Self appointment and self-exultation are the essential markers of rogue leadership among the Lord's people. The Pharisees seated themselves in Moses's seat, in other words, they were self appointed (to a place of spiritual authority). They also loved the places of honour and to be called 'rabbi' by men, in other words, they lusted after the recognition and exultation of man (wrt their spiritual office).

Christ admonished his apostles not to be called 'rabbi' or father or instructor, because that place (seat) is only reserved for Christ (and the Father). He who exults himself will be humbled.

In the series of the Elders' Training (Book 7) W Lee claimed to be:
(1) the top apostle (who all the churches must recognise as their unique leader)
(2) the only qualified master builder capable of overseeing all of God's building
(3) the only commander and chief of the church as God's army.
All of these claims were self assuming.

10 years later W Lee said in "A Word of Love" that he never called himself an apostle!
Rev 2:2 mentions the lies of the self-appointed apostles.

And you have tried (tested) those who call themselves apostles, and are not, and you have found them to be false.

12-17-2023, 05:17 AM	#1
TheStarswillFall Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 38	Rev 2:2 Discerning the self appointed apostles Not sure whether Rev 2:2 has been discussed on this forum wrt W Lee: Testing the self appointed apostles. Witness Lee approved the signing of a letter by 400+ leading brothers in the Lord's Recovery (1986?) wherein absolute subjection to Witness Lee's ministry is demanded for the apparent preservation of oneness among the Lord’s people. This is heretical. The saints in the Lord's Recovery are in bondage to W Lee's ministry, and the signed letter is a token of their bondage. Christ has a second incarnation in W Lee in the LC. Matt 23: 1-12 is one of the most valuable portions in Scripture to hold on to. Self appointment and self-exultation are the essential markers of rogue leadership among the Lord's people. The Pharisees seated themselves in Moses's seat, in other words, they were self appointed (to a place of spiritual authority). They also loved the places of honour and to be called 'rabbi' by men, in other words, they lusted after the recognition and exultation of man (wrt their spiritual office). Christ admonished his apostles not to be called 'rabbi' or father or instructor, because that place (seat) is only reserved for Christ (and the Father). He who exults himself will be humbled. In the series of the Elders' Training (Book 7) W Lee claimed to be: (1) the top apostle (who all the churches must recognise as their unique leader) (2) the only qualified master builder capable of overseeing all of God's building (3) the only commander and chief of the church as God's army. All of these claims were self assuming. 10 years later W Lee said in "A Word of Love" that he never called himself an apostle! Rev 2:2 mentions the lies of the self-appointed apostles. And you have tried (tested) those who call themselves apostles, and are not, and you have found them to be false.