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It's interesting that I find myself somewhere between the LC and so-called mainstream Christianity on many things. The LC rails against other Christians and thereby becomes divisive. Yes, Christianity is short on many things, and I'm often surprised by how sideways Christians get certain things that are so clear and even elementary. But the Lord has to supply the vision and clarity to us all, and attacking others about these things just divides and makes others defensive and closed-off. For instance, T. Austin Sparks is not shy about pointing Christian shortcomings out, however I never get the sense that he's the least bit divisive about it - rather he's just wanting to point out the reality, for the building up of the body in love.
To me, the biggest short-coming in Christianity is what Paul might ask is, "Beginning in the new birth of the Spirit, why do you think you should continue in the flesh?" That is, going back to doing things in an outward way, and not relying on the indwelling Christ (doing the New Covenant in the way of the old covenant). So I can't cotton to the "way of the LCs" because of many obvious factors, but the LC was basically right about certain short-comings of Christianity. (however as WL would say, "Dead right.")
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