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JJ · 02-23-2016, 07:27 AM

Thanks, Indiana for starting this thread with Witness Lee's own words, and insightful commentary. And to the other brothers who have added insightful commentary as well.

As I look back on the mid 1980's, when the excerpt from Witness Lee was spoken, I see both the call to further recovery through purity in and to Christ, and the casting of eyes upon and praising of ourselves that was and still is prevalent in "the recovery". That looking upon and loving the beauty that was given by the Lord for His glory, and not being willing to share it with others and point to Him as the source has been the source of today's lukewarmness, and will be what causes the Lord to spew the lukewarm church out of His mouth.

As I read the apostle John's letter to the church in Laodicea in Revelation 3 today, and footnotes in the recovery version, I see a letter to ourselves with a warning and prescription for what ails us. Turn to The Amen, The faithful and true Witness, The beginning of the creation of God, Jesus Christ. Buy from Him gold tried in the fire that we may be rich, and white garments that we may be clothed and that the shame of our nakedness may not be manifested and eyesalve to annoint our eyes that we may see. Hear His voice knocking at the door outside of the church, and open the door to Him, so He may come in to us, dine with us, and us with Him.

02-23-2016, 07:27 AM	#8
JJ Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,006	Re: Recovering a Pure Testimony of Jesus Thanks, Indiana for starting this thread with Witness Lee's own words, and insightful commentary. And to the other brothers who have added insightful commentary as well. As I look back on the mid 1980's, when the excerpt from Witness Lee was spoken, I see both the call to further recovery through purity in and to Christ, and the casting of eyes upon and praising of ourselves that was and still is prevalent in "the recovery". That looking upon and loving the beauty that was given by the Lord for His glory, and not being willing to share it with others and point to Him as the source has been the source of today's lukewarmness, and will be what causes the Lord to spew the lukewarm church out of His mouth. As I read the apostle John's letter to the church in Laodicea in Revelation 3 today, and footnotes in the recovery version, I see a letter to ourselves with a warning and prescription for what ails us. Turn to The Amen, The faithful and true Witness, The beginning of the creation of God, Jesus Christ. Buy from Him gold tried in the fire that we may be rich, and white garments that we may be clothed and that the shame of our nakedness may not be manifested and eyesalve to annoint our eyes that we may see. Hear His voice knocking at the door outside of the church, and open the door to Him, so He may come in to us, dine with us, and us with Him.