"Early Nee" vs. "Later Nee"

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Hope

I have had several interesting talks with former co-workers from the mainland. They all have their own version of what happened before the communist came in. As far as I am concerned most, including WL’s account, are in the category of myths and endless genealogies referred to in 1 Timothy.

I have come to the conclusion that just about all church history, past and present, which I heard from WL can now be considered "myths and endless genealogies," used for self-serving purposes.

Unfortunately all the various versions eventually have a central point. That is, the continuation of the “Work” of WN. The stress will always eventually come to how WN would want his work and legacy carried on and who is doing so in the truest way. Thus you have the basis for all the purges and storms of the last 60 years.

For years I was given the impression that because we were "so special" to the Lord, that his enemy worked overtime to damage us. This resulted in the numerous "storms" we passed thru. I bought into the whole package.

[kisstheson]

Amen, dear brothers Hope and Ohio,

You have brought up some very important points which require serious reexamination by all those who, like me, "bought into the whole package".

The sweet portion shared by dear brother Nigel was spoken by WN somewhere between July of 1938 and May of 1939 while WN was in Europe. That places this sweet speaking squarely within the period of "early Nee".

"Wheat is sown, grows ears, is reaped, and then the whole plant, even to the root, is plowed out. That is the Church, never rooted permanently in the earth. God’s work is spiritual to the point of having no earthly roots, no smell of earth on it at all. Men pass on, but the Lord remains."

Amen and Amen! What a view. The Church is never rooted permanently in the earth. There surely is both a time to plant and also a time to plow out, even down to the root. Instead of putting all our efforts into preserving a movement which has already fully run its course, we should rather be open to whatever God is doing to bring forth something so new and fresh.

BTW - There is an excellent message spoken by a leading brother in Toronto regarding "David serving his own generation". Go to http://churchintoronto.org/Video.htm. Click on the message entitled "Acts 13 & 14". One warning - at the end of this message, there is a VERY touching tribute to a certain class of sisters. I had no idea that this tribute was there and it snuck up on me. I was so touched and I almost cried my eyeballs out! Make sure you bring plenty of handkerchiefs! This is by far the most touching tribute to sisters I have ever seen in any Local Church setting.