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Originally Posted by aron
This is a conditioned response. The reality is that the ministry of the New Testament is occurring all around us. It may be a story by one, a psalm or a hymn by another, a word of encouragement by someone else.
But WL's acolytes are strongly conditioned not to see this. In essence, they are "betrothed" to the ministry of WL, and are not allowed to turn anywhere else. Thus, their efforts are expended not to see Jesus Christ in Scripture, but to see WL's output as the "High Peak" of God's revelation to man. And yes this included the Jesus Christ of Scripture, but was crowded full of so many "extras" that Jesus Christ nearly got pushed out the door.
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It's really trying to make a preference stand as a fact. I'm many have heard at one time or another in the local churches hear Billy Graham being denigrated for an apparent lack. Graham's spiritual gift over his life has been evangelism.
One could also hear contemporary Christian music being belittled due to once again preference. To the hymn composer, the words were God-inspired. In the local churches, one would rather hear a hymn about the corporate church or promoting localism.
Yes the New Testament Ministry is occurring all around us, but not always according to personal preferences.