Transformation: Did Lee Miss the Point?

Originally Posted by OBW

And since that quote has no explanation, we are left to presume what you mean by it. And it comes across to me as a dismissal of Lee's unrighteousness with some kind of "well, everyone is a liar — so what." I hope that is not what you meant.

I am often accused of posting way too long. But too often the short posts do not say what you mean. And in this case, I hope that turns out to be true.

Hi OBW.

There is no attempt to dismiss anyone's unrighteousness, but the fact is that no one is righteous. No, not one. Not you, not me, not PL, not WL, no one in this forum, not anyone.

Therefore, only God is righteous. If you take that as your starting point then you will not allow the failings of others to color your understanding of the Bible or filter out God's truths. God's truths are absolute.

Having said that I do not disagree with the point that a believer, a teacher, a minister, a preacher, etc. can sin in such a way that will cause others to doubt they practice their own message. I am not arguing against that viewpoint, but rather I am endorsing it:

"Let God be true and every man a liar".

Yet, pointing at the sins and failings of others and then rejecting God's Word because the one who failed believed that particular truth is a trick of the devil designed to deprive you of enlightenment. Besides, where do you draw the line or how far will you allow yourself to be carried away like that? Witness Lee spoke of salvation through faith in the work of the Lord Jesus, the shedding of His blood, and His ultimate sacrifice too. Would you also reject that truth because of the sins of PL? Of course, you would not! Therefore, why would you reject any truth because of the sins or failings of another believer?

I am not suggesting that those incidents are to be brushed aside, they are teachable moments. However, if you reject the any truth in the Bible while citing the reason as the sins or failings of others then you are either strongly deluded by the devil or making excuses for your own unbelief.