The Speciality, Generality, and Practicality of the Church Life

[Sons to Glory!]

Well we're all getting a little revved-up over nothing here probably. . .

The book, standing alone on the merits of the words on the written page, is good IMHO, and I heard from the Anointing while reading it. Plain and simple. I provided no commentary other than that, regarding the author or any of his motives. Nor did I say anything remotely resembling, "I got this great bubbling-up from WL himself!" (really absurd to even think that) But I am guilty, at least, of speaking something positive about a book that was sourced in Witness Lee's speaking, on a forum that is obviously quite biased against anything of WL.

So, my endorsement regarding this one book might lead some here to say, "StG is all in the tank for WL and the LC!" We humans do seek to categorize things in the extreme.

Again, there is nothing wrong with the simple, basic theme of this book, which I'll state here again (in case anybody missed it): We are all one in Christ and should not divide ourselves over things that are not essentials of the faith.

So Ima gonna pull it out . . . . here it comes . . . . wait for it (bro Ohio loves this)

>>>>Let's move on . . . nothing to see here as far as I'm concerned!

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

The book, standing alone on the merits of the words on the written page, is good IMHO, and I heard from the Anointing while reading it. Plain and simple. I provided no commentary other than that, regarding the author or any of his motives.

I agree, it's a good book, most of it anyway. It was the public face of the movement. It reinforced the idealism behind the oneness of the body so often talked about in the Recovery. It's just too bad that we never saw it put into practice. Our former LC in Columbus was laid waste by these same people.

The difficulty here is in removing the context. Here's a bad analogy, on par with your "dead horse." Appreciating a few of WL's books on this forum is like finding a few healthy patients of a doctor just busted for a long list of malpractice suits. The guy didn't even have a license to practice, but someone just got overly excited because his headache is gone, and his fever broke. He feels great. Who can blame him?

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I agree, it's a good book, most of it anyway. It was the public face of the movement. It reinforced the idealism behind the oneness of the body so often talked about in the Recovery. It's just too bad that we never saw it put into practice. Our former LC in Columbus was laid waste by these same people.

The difficulty here is in removing the context. Here's a bad analogy, on par with your "dead horse." Appreciating a few of WL's books on this forum is like finding a few healthy patients of a doctor just busted for a long list of malpractice suits. The guy didn't even have a license to practice, but someone just got overly excited because his headache is gone, and his fever broke. He feels great. Who can blame him?

Thanks for that - shows some good understanding! As I hope saints on here know, I am no endorser of WL. The Anointing spoke clearly and very enjoyably to me through that book. It's one of perhaps a couple top take-aways* I've had from the LC experience. The principle set out in it, of not separating from other believers because of things nonessential to the faith, is something that guides me even now. And yes, so very sad it wasn't practiced in the LC!!!

* the other big take-away from the LC was the open meeting concept - encouraging all to share Christ with one another. (alas, this practice has been subverted in the LC now with the hyper focus on all things WL)

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Thanks for that - shows some good understanding! As I hope saints on here know, I am no endorser of WL. The Anointing spoke clearly and very enjoyably to me through that book. It's one of perhaps a couple top take-aways* I've had from the LC experience. The principle set out in it, of not separating from other believers because of things nonessential to the faith, is something that guides me even now. And yes, so very sad it wasn't practiced in the LC!!!

* the other big take-away from the LC was the open meeting concept - encouraging all to share Christ with one another. (alas, this practice has been subverted in the LC now with the hyper focus on all things WL)

Personally, and I have spoken to this on several occasions, I think it is positive and quite healthy to have these "takeaways" from the LC experience. Do not "all things work together for good?" One Christian counselor Gary Smalley called this practice, "treasure hunting." Should we not learn from the experiences of Bible characters such as Joseph, the son of Jacob.

To hold on to these precious experiences is actually to believe in a loving Savior. Let's give Him all the glory.

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

To hold on to these precious experiences is actually to believe in a loving Savior. Let's give Him all the glory.

Yes and Amen!