Major Errors of Witness Lee’s Teaching

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Does the book of Ephesians refer to the church as the temple of God as WL taught or is that an error?

Also, is Israel the Army of God or does Ephesians refer to the church as God's warrior?

Do you agree with WL that Adam and Eve are a type of Christ and the church?

Question: Does the book of Ephesians refer to the church as the temple of God as WL taught or is that an error?

Also, is Israel the Army of God or does Ephesians refer to the church as God's warrior?

Do you agree with WL that Adam and Eve are a type of Christ and the church?

Answer: Eph 2:21, 22. 21in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

These 2 verses of Eph 2, show that the church is the temple of God. There are more verses that show this point, but not from Ephesians, from: 1Cor 3:16; 6:19
Looking throughout the Old Testament (a few examples: Josh5:13-15, 1Sam17:26, 2Chron 25:7) we see that Israel is God’s army, but notice that Israel’s situation changes a lot. Sometimes Jehovah is fighting for Israel other times Israel is fighting by themselves…. And looking at the big picture, even though Israel is in a rebellious situation, God did not give them up (Rom 9,10,11), God will deal with Israel through the Great Tribulation (Dan 9:24-27).

Reading Eph 6:12-18. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God .
18With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
The book of Ephesians is about the church, and the verses from above show that the church also is God’s army.

It is important to notice, when the Bible speaks about Israel, it is related to “physical and earthly” things, even during the Millennium Jesus will reign the whole earth through Israel or the house of Jacob (Lk 1:32,33 ) and when the Bible speaks about the church, it is related to “spiritual and heavenly” things (Eph 1:3, 20; 2:6; 6:12).

Related to Adam and Eve, Rom 5:14 says: 14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. This verse shows that Adam is a type of Christ. Then Paul in Eph 5:31,32. 31FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. 32This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Here in vs. 31, Paul is quoting from Gen 2:24, showing that Eve is a type of the church. This is the great mystery.

At the same time, we need to realize what is happening in Gen 3:15. 15And I will put enmity Between you (Satan, see vs.14) and the woman (Eve, here Eve is Israel) , And between your seed (Satan’s seed, which is the Dragon) and her (Eve, who is Israel, Rev 12:2,5) seed (Jesus); He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” In this verse, Eve is a type of Israel because this is a relationship between the woman (Eve) and the seed (Jesus), which is a “mother-Son” relationship and NOT a “Bridegroom-bride” relationship. Israel gave birth to Jesus.

Throughout the Old Testament, Israel is the “WIFE of Jehovah” (Isa 54:5, 1; 62:4, Jer 31:32). While in the New Testament, the church is the “VIRGIN bride of Christ” (2Cor 11:2; Mt 25:1-10)

In Gen 3:15. 15And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”

The term “her seed” violates the “biological” law because women don’t have seed, but men. This prophecy of Gen 3:15, was fulfilled in Lk 1:31, 34,35. 31“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” 35The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.