Kaung and Lee Lines in America - A History

[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Drake

...but the fact that Brother Lee gave Kaung first right of refusal concerning the ground of the church in NY is also consistent with Brother Nee’s teaching to make sure the ground is not already established.

So Witness Lee had the power to grant "first right of refusal" on whether or not an assembly of believers were a legitimate local church? Kaung was in NY and established a local church before Lee was there. Lee had no right or business demanding anything from Kaung and his established local church. Even a genuine, legitimate apostle named Paul was careful not to "build on someone else's foundation" (Romans 15:20)

With all this said, we all know that Witness Lee already had a well documented track record by this point. He was accustomed to hiring and firing elders at his personal whim. Sizable Local Church assemblies were split up into "For Witness" or "Against Witness" camps. Is it any surprise that Lee would try to pull the same game the minute he landed upon our fair shores here in America?

Thankfully, Stephen Kaung had the intestinal and spiritual fortitude to stand up against Witness Lee. Now, 50+ years later we can be assured that Kaung made the right decision. The fruit of his ministry stands as clear testimony that it was he that chose to stand with God, his Word and the true testimony of Christ and the Church, while Lee was trying to force them into conforming to a movement of a man and his so-called ministry.
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