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Originally Posted by YP0534
But to say that none other "could" share the "fresh light" or "up to date" speaking from the Lord is just religious gobbledygook.
Balaam's donkey "could" have just the word we need and in fact, the biggest problem with "flowism", in my opinion, isn't that it's single sourced (which is admittedly a big problem) but that it's target isn't every believer in general but only those who have joined the special club.
A "one publication" rule pretends to be a salvation to "avoid confusion" when in fact it is a religious edict that avoids competition. But God sends Balaam's donkey along when it pleases Him to do so and the front side of the "flowism" problem is gone.
If we are to receive all believers, we must receive all their diverse and imperfect speakings with discernment in love. We all see in part only. An objective measure such as "does this build the believers together in the assembly?" is an important help, but even that can be too strictly applied and quench the Spirit.
And that there is but one New Testament ministry doesn't mean that there are no longer "diverse ministries" and only one publishing house.
Don't you believe it.
signed,
Balaam's donkey
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May we all humble ourselves before the Lord and hear our Lord speak through Balaam's donkey! Yes, when it pleases our God He certainly sends Balaam's donkey along and thus takes care of the front side of "flowism"/"flowdalism". The sad fact is, however, that we can be so hard-hearted that we would ignore Balaam's donkey, or worse, quarantine Balaam's donkey.
