Outer Darkness?

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Govett pastored at the Surrey Chapel until his death. M.E. Barber fellowshiped there and she strongly influenced Nee. This may be where WL got this view -- that believers will spend 1,000 years in outer darkness (or Hades).

Hi StG,

Sorry for the delay on your questions.... That is a misunderstanding for neither Watchman Nee or Witness Lee taught that the outer darkness = Hades.

"The outer darkness outside of the Lord’s glory is neither the lake of fire nor the section of torment in Hades where all the perished sinners are (Luke 16:26, 23a, 28). It is a place of dispensational punishment for the defeated believers." Basic Lessons on Service, Witness Lee

As to Govett you will have to provide a reference with a quote or a scripture and then I can explore my library and its resources. I believe I have all of Govett's works but do not recall him making that remark.

Drake