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ZNP wrote: It is not at all obvious to me that Witness Lee had faith in his teaching of “one city one church”. James teaches that “I will show you my faith by my works”. I am not looking at what Witness Lee said, I am looking at what Witness Lee did to see if it manifests faith in this teaching. On this thread I am only considering Witness Lee’s teaching on “one city one church”.

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ZNP,
Perhaps you need to re-read some of the posts of late. Your question has been answered by some. Lee manifested his faith in "his" teaching of one church, one city. Isn't it obvious his control of the local churches supported his "faith" in the "one church -one city" teaching he conjured up?

(btw, this teaching is straight out of the Roman Catholic church playbook. One pope. And all the masses are conducted exactly the same throughout the world.)

Now to the question of "Faith". I do not recall him teaching on Faith.

We might have read his explanation on Faith when we went through the Hebrews training but I do not recall fellowshipping the Biblical teaching on having Faith in Christ Jesus.

In fact, I observe the LRC has exercised more "Faith" in Lee's teachings than in God's teaching of Faith going back to the OT.

Lee's "faith" became increasingly focused on the "ground of the church" and "the one city - one church concept he devised.

And that concept works ONLY if we believe there is One body of Christ and one Church. This is why many of have a difficult time becoming a member of a "church" organization. Many still do having the vision of one body -one church because they are hungry for fellowship and to be fed the Word as well as building up the body of Christ.

Our religious unity however, does not constitute us as a body of believers IN Christ. (I am preaching to the choir. We all know this!!!)

Lee deviated from the Scriptural teachings of one body - one church to one city - one church. It is evidenced by the division it has produced. It is also evidenced by the fear to leave the LRC many have.

The LORD be exceedingly merciful.

Blessings.

Carol Garza