The attitude of saints toward their possessions most assuredly signifies whether they continue to preserve their self life or whether they have consigned it to death.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Now the things done may not be evil or improper; they in fact may be good and godly (such as reading the Bible, praying, worshiping, preaching); but if they are not undertaken in a spirit of complete reliance upon the Holy Spirit, then the flesh is the source of all. The old creation is willing to do anything-even to submit to God – if only it is permitted to live and to be active.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

A characteristic of the flesh is its fickleness: it alternates between Yes and No and vice versa. But the will of God is: “Walk not according to the flesh (not even for a moment) but according to the Spirit.”

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

It is a fact that God wants to destroy every work of our flesh, but He never desires to destroy our personality. He takes no pleasure in transforming us into automata; rather He delights in having us cooperate with Him.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

For God to reveal His Son in us is not the result of research or searching; it is entirely a matter of mercy and revelation. It is an inward seeing, an inner knowing.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

From the evening I was saved, I began to live a new life, for the life of the eternal God had entered into me.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Towards himself a Christian should have a broken spirit, but towards God it should be one of rejoicing always in Him. He rejoices not for its own sake nor because of any joyful experience, work, blessing or circumstance, but exclusively because God is his center.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

The clerical system of church management is exceedingly popular, but the whole thought is foreign to Scripture.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

It is highly dangerous to receive the truths of the Bible with human wisdom, for this is a hidden and subtle method which invariably causes a believer to perfect with his flesh the work of the Holy Spirit.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Only those who are spiritual perceive the reality of the spiritual foe and hence engage in battle. Such warfare is not fought with arms of the flesh. Because the conflict is spiritual so must the weapons.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)