Watchman Nee was an influential Chinese Christian author and church leader whose writings delved deeply into spiritual truths and practices. Despite facing persecution and lengthy imprisonment, he tirelessly shared his understanding of the Bible and Christian faith. His work emphasizes a personal relationship with God and the importance of church fellowship. Nee's legacy endures through his timeless writings, which continue to inspire readers globally.
Jesus showed us what 'the normal Christian life' will look like. But can we ever come close to achieving it? This modern spiritual classic shows that there is only one way to live a life that is pleasing to God - and it is the work of Jesus on the cross that holds the key.
In the counsel of God's will, the cross occupies a central place. This is because only through the cross can God's eternal purpose concerning His Son as well as His church be realized. "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified," declared the apostle Paul (1 Cor. 2.2). Christ came to us by way of the cross, and only by this same way do we know Him. Unless the cross is accepted by us both objectively in terms of the finished work of Christ at Calvary and subjectively in terms of the dealing of the Holy Spirit in us, we have no message to deliver to the world and we are not fit to be its messengers. In this present volume, Watchman Nee shows us that at the source of all spiritual things stands the cross. In order that Christ may be all and in all, there is no effective means save the cross. How we therefore need to pray, "Search me, O God, and know my try me and know my thoughts" (Ps. 139.23), so that by God's response to such heartfelt prayer we may have a true knowledge of our selves. Now such response will mean our having to experience the dividing of our spirit and soul, since the root of all sins is the fallen self life of man. Yet, as the author makes clear, with the self thus dealt with, we can then be true messengers of the cross. May God raise up many such messengers today.
Changed Into His Likeness originated in a series of addresses starting with a practical exposition of the patriarchal story, designed to offer by analogy a solution of our own problems of Christian faith and walk by pointing again to the sufficiency of God in Christ in the face of human failure. These chapters are, I believe, a valuable contribution to the understanding of God's ways with all His own. ANGUS I. KINNEAR Watchman Nee was a church leader and Christian teacher who in China. Nee published many books expounding the Bible, established churches throughout China and held conferences to train Bible students and church workers. Following the Communist Revolution, Nee was persecuted and imprisoned for his faith and spent the last twenty years of his life in prison.
This volume is a compilation of messages given by noted Chinese pastor/author Watchman Nee at various times and places during his illustrious ministry. All relate to the communion of the Holy Spirit.
Featuring a selection of impactful sermons, this collection showcases the powerful Gospel messages delivered by Watchman Nee during significant spiritual revivals in China. The book includes annotated insights into Nee's life and teachings, along with new content that has not been published before. Each sermon is carefully chosen for its relevance to the Chinese context, making this compilation a valuable resource for readers seeking spiritual inspiration and historical context from a pivotal figure in Christian thought.