Man’s thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. But God’s thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God’s purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
An affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust. Samson is not alone in the history of man in failing in this regard. Delilah is still cutting the hair of man today!
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
May we always be possessed by the consciousness that we are not our own.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
We should not open our mouths too hastily upon approaching God. On the contrary, we first must ask God to show us what and how to pray before we make our request known to Him. Have we not consumed a great deal of time in the past asking for what we wanted? Why not now ask for what God wants?
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
Spiritual advancement is measured by faithful obedience.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
The system of fathers of the world church, the clergy system of the state church, and the pastoral system of the independent churches are all the same in nature. They are all Nicolaitans. In the Bible there are only brothers. There is the gift of a pastor, but no system of pastors. The pastoral system is man’s tradition. If the children of God are not willing to return to the position of that in the beginning, no matter what they do, it will not be right.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
The Spirit is both a builder and a dweller. He cannot dwell where he has not built; He builds to dwell and dwells in only what he has built.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears — THAT is Christianity!
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)
The right attitude is this: that I have my own will, yet I will the will of God.
Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)