The Divine Trinityin the Teaching of Witness Lee Introduction In a ministry that spanned seven decades, Witness Lee (1905-1997) consistently taught that the God of Scripture is the Triune God. Affirming the orthodox understanding that there are “three persons in the Godhead,”1 he taught that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are eternally “distinct but… Read More »
“In Life and Nature but Not in the Godhead”: Witness Lee’s Contribution to a Biblical Understanding of Theosis “In Life and Nature but Not in the Godhead” With these few words, Witness Lee (1905-1997) both clarified and enhanced Athanasius’ memorable statement, “For He was made man that we might be made God” (“Αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐνηνθρώπησεν,… Read More »
In 2015 and 2016 Chris Wilde of Living Stream Ministry presented papers on the teaching of Witness Lee at the joint annual meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) and its sister organization, the Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS). His co-presenter, Paul Copan of Palm Beach Atlantic University, encouraged attendees “to extend the right hand of… Read More »
