Questions and Concerns for Current and Former LC Members

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by aron

I was the same way with Watchman Nee. I adored his writings, considering them deep and spiritual.

But over time (I have not met in LC groups for years now) I have reconsidered his works more objectively. The main problem that I now have with Nee is twofold, and it is related.

1. He gets you to focus on your relationship with Christ, instead of Christ with the Father. Jesus on earth walked with the Father, always in obedience. I occasionally walk in obedience with Christ, and occasionally fail. Occasionally I do indeed "rest in Christ" as you note above. But occasionally I step outside of Christ, and fall. Look at Peter. Occasionally he was great, occasionally he fell. We don't want to use Peter's experiences as our guide, other than as warnings (as if we don't get enough already from our living!)

But Nee got you to focus on subjectivity. That leads to the second problem.

Boy I think this requires a lot more clarity! Can you explain/elaborate more as it isn't clear to me exactly what you're trying to convey. Thanks.