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Originally Posted by Peter Debelak
I think that our traditional notions of “church” are normal manifestations of what our Lord wishes to lead us into.
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Huh.
And, see, I'm just so completely seeing things the other way around that this even sounds strange to me.
Peter, would you feel comfortable to explain this comment further, specifically as to why those traditional notions are not actually
abnormal manifestations?
Because I observe the lifeless organizations as simply being substitutes for the living Body, rather than a part of it. I've felt that very clearly since the day I got saved, before I ever knew what the Local Church was or even heard of Witness Lee. I had abandoned all of Christendom long BEFORE the Local Church doctrines came along and, in fact, those doctrines actually re-wed me to at least part of what I had formerly rejected.
I recognize that I'm in a distinct minority on this point, for some reason, but I really wish you could help me at least see this majority view.
Thanks!
(PS: When I say "lifeless organizations" I am *NOT* attacking YOUR church. I'm talking about the church up the street from yours which is OBVIOUSLY the kind of "boat" that Ohio would tell me to get out of and try a different one.
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