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1 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | DocTrinsograce | 214215 | ||
Hi, Bibleman12... We need to take care that we don't put words into people's mouths. Our Lord Jesus tells us that we will give account for every idle word (Matthew 12:36), but none of us will be required to give account for something we've not said. We who take the name of our Lord, will want to properly reflect His character by highly regarding truth, explicitly and tacitly. After all, we care little about being personally justified, but we care a great deal about searching out and clinging to that which is true. Therefore, I will rephrase your question, "Could you share a bit of what you found in the book that caused you to reject it?" I'm afraid that I can share but little. I have a difficult enough time remembering those things that are good, true, honest, pure, just, etc. Consequently, I can recall a lot more from Jonathan Edward's "The Freedom of the Will" than I can of Watchman Nee's "The Normal Christian Life" -- even though I read the former before I read the latter. I seem to recall that Nee's exegesis of Romans didn't jibe with orthodoxy. I seem to recall some dualism in his teaching as well. The last thing I recall, is that he stretched his trichotomism into his soteriology in a way that was certainly heterodoxical. Sorry, but that's about all. A sufficient amount though, that I'd not bother with Nee. Time's too precious. In Him, Doc |
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2 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | bibleman12 | 214219 | ||
Hi Doc, Your response is fine... I just thought that sense you had said you rejected Watchman Nee's writings that you would have had a specific reason why. That way I could also look into his writings myself and reject it as well if he was in error. If you happen to come up with something that you can quote I would be happy to hear it. I particularly like Nee's emphasis on "reckoning ourselves dead in Christ and alive unto God" based on Romans 6. That teaching has helped me greatly to honor our Lord in a life free from sin's dominion. |
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3 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | DocTrinsograce | 214249 | ||
Hi, Bibleman12... Hmmm... I thought I did give some specific reasons. Yes, counting ourselves dead to sin is an important principle. You might find Jerry Bridge's "The Pursuit of Holiness" even more pertinent to progressive sanctification. In addition, his works always contain sound, Biblical doctrine. In Him, Doc |
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