A Chilling Discovery?

[Barnabas]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

I too must comment on this. Wow and WOW!!!! How many red flags and alarm bells does that set off!

Let me say this. In all the many hours, days, weeks, months, years I sat under "The Ministry," I can't say I didn't get any light all - there was a little. But when the Lord began to illuminate me (after I left the so-called "Recovery"), that was worth light-years more in light and understanding of His word! When I was led to a gathering that understood that God's love was the basis for all He does toward us, that's when I was really illuminated by the Spirit. (and it was this revelation - that His love is the key motivator for all He does; this love is the foundation to understanding scripture) And those of us gathering here are all very much encouraged to study the scriptures for ourselves and seek Him for understanding - anything else is a BIG RIP-OFF!

This doesn't mean that I don't consult study helps, commentaries, etc. I may even (rarely now) look at a RV footnote from time to time. But mostly I just say something like, "Lord, I don't understand that passage very well. Please give me understanding in this." And He has been faithful to provide the understanding, so, so many times and in so many different ways! I'd never trade that for mountains of The interpreted Word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My experience in studying God’s word is the same Brother! When I come to the Lord in his word I feel as though I know nothing at times. Yes God is faithful to open our understanding (Luke 24:27,32) and reveal himself to us.

I certainly would like to know more about the ones you gather with. That is one concern I have about leaving the LC. I do love the saints and I have many good relations with Believers outside the LC.