A History of Our Responses to Criticism
…Issues From the 1970s to the present, criticism of the teaching of Witness Lee and the local churches has centered on three primary issues—the Trinity, God’s complete salvation, and the…
…Issues From the 1970s to the present, criticism of the teaching of Witness Lee and the local churches has centered on three primary issues—the Trinity, God’s complete salvation, and the…
…these booklets—the Divine Trinity, the Person of Christ, God’s complete salvation, and the standing of the local churches—are timeless and have stood unrefuted since their initial publication. Ignoring those earlier…
…restored to its privileged position where only the most compelling state interest could justify any infringement upon its full and free exercise. It is the only freedom in the Bill…
…described the early research done by CRI and commented, “That they [the open letter signers] would be wrong only follows since they’re building their conclusions on our original work, and…
…the 1920s. His lifelong commitment to Christ and eventual martyrdom in 1972 after more than 20 years in prison inspired the “House Church” movement in China. His complete works have…
…95 local churches against the authors and publisher of Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions (ECNR), we would like to offer some comments following the recent decision of the United…
…occult groups believe and practice. For a more complete understanding of the book’s false and damaging portrayal of the churches, see Letter dated November 20, 2001 and Lawsuit filed in…
…definition of a religious cult: “a separate religious group generally claiming compatibility with Christianity but whose doctrines contradict those of historic Christianity….”1 [ellipsis in original] Similarly, in a letter to…
…by raising up those commonly known as the Plymouth Brethren, under the leadership of John Nelson Darby and others. Especially at the beginning, the Brethren were absolute, coming out of…
…doctoral degree that actually comes from a non-accredited school in Santa Ana. Furthermore, his title of Professor comes from his tenure at a school that is also not accredited in…
…said, “Up, get you out of this place” (Gen. 19:14). As the Apostle said, “What communion hath light with darkness?…Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, saith…
…sharers of a common portion. It is the portion of all true believers to partake of the divine nature. We all have this in common. As Watchman Nee says, “We…
…this country and have never met a man that compares even slightly to Witness Lee in character, daily living, or humanity. In my opinion, he has been severely mocked and…
…the Word The same council which composed the Nicene Creed also decreed in Canon III that the clergy should not marry. This was in fulfillment of 1 Timothy 4:1-3: “In latter…
…God establishes only one church. As further proof, consider Acts 14:23: “And having chosen them elders in each church…” Now compare this with Titus 1:5: “And establish elders in each…
…More and more Christians have come to realize that the local churches are sound in the essentials of the common faith. Read about some of those dialogues here and what…
…with us Not interfering with others’ work Not arguing but presenting the truth Responding to those who oppose Not compromising the truth As those who seek to testify that the…
…Spirit to carry out His economy to produce and build up the Body of Christ (Col. 2:9; Eph. 3:8; 2 Cor. 3:17; Phil. 1:19; Eph. 3:9; 1:22b-23; 4:15-16); God’s complete…
Part 3 – The countercult community’s error in rejecting Dr. J. Gordon Melton’s Open Letter….