[Cassidy]

Given the turn of this topic this will be my last post in this thread and I will close out my participation as follows:

First, ABF, whatever offense I gave you I assure you there was no malice of forethought. Please accept my apologies.

This thread was originally spun out from the Duddy thread where he alleged Witness Lee believed "...he stood in the line of apostolic succession". As pointed out, the doctrine of apostolic succession is a heresy. It is a man-made construct and replaces the authority of the Holy Spirit in the carrying out God's work and the assignment of ministers to execute that commission.

Witness Lee taught, as did Watchman Nee before him, that it is the Holy Spirit who determines the commission, selects the minister/apostle, and gives that minister the authority to carry out that commission, not apostolic succession. In post 57, there are two quotes, one from Witness Lee, and another from Watchman Nee. These also underscore their view that any believer who does not accept the authority given to them is under no obligation to accept their work.

This the contrast between the heretical doctrine of apostolic succession and the scriptural practice of following the leading of the Holy Spirit. Duddy was wrong and the shoddiness his research on this point becomes apparent.

Thanks for the dialogue.