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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 05-15-2025, 12:59 PM

Replies: 6 Free Bibles? Or Wolf In Sheep's Clothing? Views: 573 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Free Bibles? Or Wolf In Sheep's Clothing? It’s been over two years since I left LC, and it’s been a rollercoaster. Yet, each day brings more freedom and clarity. At first, I couldn’t bear to toss out LSM books, hymnals, or RV Bibles. I...

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 05-15-2025, 12:56 PM

Replies: 14 To Keep or not to Keep (Teachings) Views: 1,915 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: To Keep or not to Keep (Teachings) It’s been over two years since I left LC, and it’s been a rollercoaster. Yet, each day brings more freedom and clarity. At first, I couldn’t bear to toss out LSM books, hymnals, or RV Bibles. I...

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 03-27-2025, 10:02 AM

Replies: 3 Prayer Request Views: 1,833 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Prayer Request Thanks for sharing and for your prayer request. I spent about 25 years in the LC, so I can deeply relate to your struggles and concerns. Even now, I find it hard to trust people and to believe that...

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 03-27-2025, 09:40 AM

Replies: 25 Greetings from an LC member! Views: 8,308 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Greetings from an LC member! Congratulations, Trusting! I'm so glad to see that you had the boldness to take this decisive step and cut off from LC completely. As you mentioned, it does come at a cost, but if you stay the...

Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 03-27-2025, 09:12 AM

Replies: 1 Witness Lee Bible Is Getting Banned In Russia. Views: 4,912 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Witness Lee Bible Is Getting Banned In Russia. I heard from a Russian individual that LC sued Russian authorities for obstructing the import or export of Recovery Version Bibles, which I believe took place between 2022 and 2023. Possibly...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 10-11-2024, 03:28 PM

Replies: 148 Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Views: 27,501 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Sorry for the random question about the holy kiss, and thank you for your responses. Personally, I believe that while Paul instructed the early church to greet one another with a holy kiss, this was...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 10-08-2024, 01:19 PM

Replies: 148 Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Views: 27,501 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Peter, What are your thoughts on Paul’s instruction to greet one another with a holy kiss, which he mentions at least four times in the New Testament? Can you consider why this practice might not...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 10-08-2024, 08:51 AM

Replies: 148 Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Views: 27,501 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Is One Church One City a bad idea or unBiblical? Personally, I believe that the "one city, one church" teaching is one of the strongest mental “prisons” for individuals trying to break free from the constraints of LC. While it may sound biblical...

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 10-08-2024, 06:57 AM

Replies: 2 It Took Me Years To Get Over The Guilt Of Leaving The Local Church Views: 804 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: It Took Me Years To Get Over The Guilt Of Leaving The Local Church Thanks for sharing. While still in the LC, I remember the Plymouth Brethren being regarded as a step up from mainstream Christianity, though they were said to have failed God by splintering over...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 10-01-2024, 07:33 AM

Replies: 26 What Now? Views: 3,020 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: What now? I also grew up in a Baptist church but, during my teenage years, I was deceived by the enemy and joined the Lord’s Recovery. First of all, I rejoice that there are over 200 churches in Abbotsford, as...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 09-24-2024, 01:01 PM

Replies: 26 What Now? Views: 3,020 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: What now? Hi PeterG, Personally, I have come to see denominations not just in a negative light, but also in a positive way. The truth is, all churches—whether they call themselves "non-denominational,"...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 09-23-2024, 11:19 AM

Replies: 26 What Now? Views: 3,020 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: What now? In the Lord’s Recovery, there is a belief that Christians and ministries outside their circle are considered unclean. I once asked a brother from the Local Church about the response to a natural...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 09-13-2024, 10:02 AM

Replies: 13 Uncovering Witness Lee & "The Lord's Recovery" by Stephanie Hu Views: 3,400 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Uncovering Witness Lee & "The Lord's Recovery" by Stephanie Hu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOjG-pLQiJc This video (link above) is a prime example of how the gospel is presented in the LC and how it contrasts with a more biblically grounded message. When I...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 09-12-2024, 11:49 AM

Replies: 13 Uncovering Witness Lee & "The Lord's Recovery" by Stephanie Hu Views: 3,400 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Uncovering Witness Lee & "The Lord's Recovery" by Stephanie Hu In my view, WL deviates significantly from the fundamental aspects of salvation. The widely used “Mystery of Human Life” track by LC focuses on concepts such as man being as a vessel to contain God,...

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 09-11-2024, 01:34 PM

Replies: 83 Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Views: 15,349 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Hi, I’ve reviewed the paper and have a few comments: 1. You’ve done a great job reviewing all 137 verses where the Greek word "zoe" is used in the New Testament. 2. I’m unclear why you disagree...

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 09-11-2024, 09:51 AM

Replies: 83 Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Views: 15,349 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Thanks for your sharing your paper on the greek word "zoe". Very interesting.

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 08-25-2024, 09:54 PM

Replies: 83 Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Views: 15,349 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Myth Busters LCD Style Program 1 Good explanation. I wonder if you have done a similar study on a Greek word “Zoe” (life). Witness Lee defined it as the divine life.

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 08-20-2024, 11:25 AM

Replies: 25 Greetings from an LC member! Views: 8,308 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Greetings from an LC member! Hi Trusting, Thank you for sharing your struggles. I was in a similar situation about two years ago after I stopped attending LC.Consider it a blessing and mercy from the Lord that He revealed the...

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 06-24-2024, 10:52 AM

Replies: 9 Describe Lords Recovery Movement In Two Sentences…. Views: 1,116 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Describe Lords Recovery Movement In Two Sentences…. A sociological cult is a group characterized by intense devotion to a charismatic leader or ideology, often employing manipulative or coercive practices to control members' beliefs, behaviors, and...

Forum: Oh Lord, Where Do We Go From Here? 06-10-2024, 08:13 AM

Replies: 20 Should I Quit Reading LSM Publications? Views: 2,686 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Should I Quit Reading LSM Publications? Hi Truthseeker, It's a great joy to see that God, in His mercy, has revealed this to you. I’ve been out of the Local Church of Witness Lee for about two years now, and with time, I've come to...

Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 06-03-2024, 04:14 PM

Replies: 31 Separation and/or Exclusion - God´s way of dealing with unrighteousness Views: 2,539 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - God´s way of dealing with unrighteousness I believe Witness Lee took the concept of the eternal security of salvation to an extreme. He taught that a simple audible call upon the name of Jesus guarantees eternal salvation. This shifted the...

Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 06-03-2024, 11:58 AM

Replies: 2 Who were the Nicolaitans? Views: 615 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Who were the Nicolaitans? This serves as a good example of the unfair, one-sided, and narrow approach to interpreting the Bible within the LC. In my opinion, relying solely on the meaning of a name of Nicolaitans appears...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 05-28-2024, 09:53 AM

Replies: 5 Local Church and Jehovah's Witnesses Views: 718 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Local Church and Jehovah's Witnesses I read somewhere that up to 80% of Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses come from born-again Christians who were convinced they had found something better. I think this is a very accurate assessment of...

Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 04-10-2024, 10:26 AM

Replies: 78 Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned Views: 8,633 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned Thank you for sharing this link. After watching it, I believe it offers valuable insights that challenge many preconceptions I have acquired from WL teachings.

Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 04-09-2024, 10:42 AM

Replies: 12 From the Frying Pan...into...Another Frying Pan Views: 1,930 Posted By ThankfulForever777 Re: From the Frying Pan...into...Another Frying Pan Here is a document link that explains the errors of Jessie Penn-Lewis. Her influence greatly impacted WN and, subsequently, WL. I see a concerning progression of the controlling spirit in this...

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