The Unique Move of God

[Cal]

Originally Posted by leastofthese

Come back to the truth set out in Scripture, come back to the Author of Truth, and the Spirit of Truth. Other believers are not adversaries stuck in Babylon and will come along side you through your journey.

Unfortunately, the need to feel unique and superior, and hence to discredit all others, seems to be a deep-seated one within LCMers.

In fact, it is almost as if their spiritual identity hinges on this need. LCMers seem to think "just being another group" is entirely unacceptable. Of course, we all want to be more than just a group, we all want to be the Church. And we are, thankfully. But for LCMers that is not good enough. They seem to feel that if anyone else is allowed to be the Church then they are denied something. Hence Evangelical's vitriol toward "Christianity."

It really is a form of greed. Although I'm sure they would deny that tooth and nail.

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Unfortunately, the need to feel unique and superior, and hence to discredit all others, seems to be a deep-seated one within LCMers.

In all fairness, not everyone in the local churches feel that way. There are those who are expressive and do speak and come across as wanting to discredit all other fellowships, ministers, etc. Those in the local churches who disagree with that expression will remain silent and won't make an issue by speaking contrarily.

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Igzy

LCMers seem to think "just being another group" is entirely unacceptable. Of course, we all want to be more than just a group, we all want to be the Church. And we are, thankfully. But for LCMers that is not good enough. They seem to feel that if anyone else is allowed to be the Church then they are denied something.

Very much so. To be just another group or fellowship, how would they be able to emphasize their distinction?
In the mind of a general LCer, to be meeting practically as the church you need to be in fellowship with LSM as the vehicle for the fellowship. Wherever you live, if you want to be meeting practically as the church, you must come to us where we meet. We won't go to where you're at. To meet practically as the church, in any given city the address is The Church in ______ 12345 Street. There are meeting times listed. Those who want to be there will show up at the appointed times.
Christians meeting with various assemblies in the same city are viewed as "illegitimate", "on the wrong ground", "missing the mark", "denominations".