Truth is the best defense and my fellowship

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

You are asking "why", I am suggesting that they do not have the ability to discuss this as a matter of truth, but rather as a matter of getting their way, hence the impression of bullying. Sitting down with you would have no benefit, because based on the truth you are right.

Hence the verse "what fellowship does light have with darkness".

Yes, I agree with what you're saying. These specific brothers want their way which is why I'd ask a leading question, what faith are you brothers contending for? Is the ministry the faith you're contending for? My point being when saints are so zealous for a man's ministry, the result is division. Contending for the faith becomes a specific ministry which separates members of the Body from having general fellowship according to their common faith in Jesus Christ.

Ironically one of the brothers in question made the same reference towards Steve regarding light and darkness. Essentially saying Steve has no way to get light as he remains in darkness. The brother should have asked himself anytime and especially after Steve filed the lawsuit, "could he have been wrong"? At one of the elder's trainings JK from Seattle spoke a word saying just because you're an elder deson't mean you're immune from deception. We should always consider the possibility, "what if"? "What if we are deceived?"

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Terry

Yes, I agree with what you're saying. These specific brothers want their way which is why I'd ask a leading question, what faith are you brothers contending for? Is the ministry the faith you're contending for? My point being when saints are so zealous for a man's ministry, the result is division. Contending for the faith becomes a specific ministry which separates members of the Body from having general fellowship according to their common faith in Jesus Christ.

Ironically one of the brothers in question made the same reference towards Steve regarding light and darkness. Essentially saying Steve has no way to get light as he remains in darkness. The brother should have asked himself anytime and especially after Steve filed the lawsuit, "could he have been wrong"? At one of the elder's trainings JK from Seattle spoke a word saying just because you're an elder deson't mean you're immune from deception. We should always consider the possibility, "what if"? "What if we are deceived?"

Everyone observing is asking the same question "which one is contending for the faith?" If SI or anyone else can maintain a testimony that he (or she) is the one fighting for the faith, then it is checkmate.