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Originally Posted by JJ
So, OBW:
You talked about "spirit", but not truth, the other aspect of today's Jerusalem for Christians.
I'm not fully satisfied with your analysis regarding "spirit" as I still subscribe mostly to Mary E McDonough, Nee, Lee (and others like Major Ian Thomas) "tripartite man" exposition, but have learned the importance of the mind and other parts of soul and heart in engaging with God, man, and other Christians.
I'm pretty sure I've seen Lee's tripartite man explanation discussed elsewhere on these boards. So, I don't want to chase that very interesting topic on this thread.
I haven't seen discussion on other things the Lord Jesus said to the woman at the well, and how she responded that may give us clues about what is and isn't in spirit and truth. Like Jesus telling her the man she was living with wasn't her husband and her 5 husbands, and her confessing that Jesus told her all the things she had done (confessing sin). Or that she confessed Jesus is the Christ to her city.
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What you think about the tripartite man is not really relevant. It isn't discussed here, so has no bearing on the subject.
As for "truth," you note a few true things that were said, but that does not define truth. It doesn't even really define the nature of truth other than to note that it is true.
Within the context of the scripture, truth would generally be understood as aligning with the nature of God, the author of truth, rather than the evil one who is the author of deception and lies. While it is not defined within the context of John 4, it is not a difficult topic. It would include discreet items that are true, but mostly is to be understood as a state of being. So "truth" would be more about the nature of the worshipers as those who live lives of truth and not falsehood.
While this does not refute Lee, neither does it agree with him. It provides no basis of support for his teachings that I can find.