Does LSM Hold to Apostolic Succession?

Cal · 12-02-2012, 03:38 PM

Basically, when referring to "special" calling, Nee was saying the following:

"We are right and everyone else is wrong, and we can separate ourselves from them because of that."

That's simply sectarianism. Cassidy has tried to defend it and call it something else. But that's all it is. It's sectarianism dolled up as a "special calling." This is proven by the following statement by Cassidy:

"Many of the choices available are incompatible with each other by doctrine, mission, practice, or some other distinctiveness. So a choice will need to be made."

Personal preference of ministry (even if you call it God's leading) doesn't excuse uplifting one ministry over another or separating yourself from other Christians over it. I prefer my pastor and follow him. But that doesn't make him better than others. If use my preference for my pastor as an excuse to tune out other teachers, I'm the one who suffers. Also, the Body suffers, because instead of getting a member who can appreciate the gifts of all, they get a member who can only take it one way.

I don't buy the special calling argument at all.

12-02-2012, 03:38 PM	#8
Cal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4,333	Re: Jeremiah 23:33-38 Basically, when referring to "special" calling, Nee was saying the following: "We are right and everyone else is wrong, and we can separate ourselves from them because of that." That's simply sectarianism. Cassidy has tried to defend it and call it something else. But that's all it is. It's sectarianism dolled up as a "special calling." This is proven by the following statement by Cassidy: "Many of the choices available are incompatible with each other by doctrine, mission, practice, or some other distinctiveness. So a choice will need to be made." Personal preference of ministry (even if you call it God's leading) doesn't excuse uplifting one ministry over another or separating yourself from other Christians over it. I prefer my pastor and follow him. But that doesn't make him better than others. If use my preference for my pastor as an excuse to tune out other teachers, I'm the one who suffers. Also, the Body suffers, because instead of getting a member who can appreciate the gifts of all, they get a member who can only take it one way. I don't buy the special calling argument at all.