PDA

View Full Version : The Normal Christian Life by Nee

Pastor Keith
10-28-2008, 02:51 PM
If there was a single book besides the Bible, I think that this is one of the best to have. I started rereading it again this last week, tremendous insight and truths. I would to God that every believer that I contact would read it and practice it's truth.
Ron
10-28-2008, 02:52 PM
I enjoy Watchmen Nee!
Not light reading mind you, but good!
Truthseeker
10-28-2008, 03:36 PM
Just about anything he put out is edifying.
A_PoMo
10-28-2008, 04:06 PM
I've been wanting to read Nee, but haven't yet although I do have one of his books. Can't remember which one though.
Amos
10-28-2008, 04:53 PM
I liked The Release of the Spirit.
All4one
10-28-2008, 05:03 PM
Many years ago I read a book by Watchman Nee about the dividing of soul and spirit. It was VERY deep and I had to be alone in a quiet place so I could understand what I was reading. I remember him saying that most christians were soulical and not so much spiritual.
mfblume
10-28-2008, 05:10 PM
That is indeed one of the best books out there. Same with THE SPIRITUAL MAN. Classic.
Ron
10-28-2008, 05:44 PM
Many years ago I read a book by Watchman Nee about the dividing of soul and spirit. It was VERY deep and I had to be alone in a quiet place so I could understand what I was reading. I remember him saying that most christians were soulical and not so much spiritual.

You do have to draw yourself away!

Deep reading indeed.
Blubayou
10-28-2008, 06:29 PM
I read several of his books years ago and enjoyed them. I read Spiritual Man and the Release of the Spirit - I think- I remember they were not long books but packed with very insightful writings.
Evang.Benincasa
10-28-2008, 06:54 PM
If there was a single book besides the Bible, I think that this is one of the best to have. I started rereading it again this last week, tremendous insight and truths. I would to God that every believer that I contact would read it and practice it's truth.

I don't agree. :winkgrin
A_PoMo
10-28-2008, 07:42 PM
I don't agree. :winkgrin

NOOOO! Really? But you're usually so agreeable! :ursofunny
Pastor Keith
10-28-2008, 09:30 PM
I don't agree. :winkgrin

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.
mfblume
10-28-2008, 09:46 PM
The issue this book is about is one of the most important issues a Christian can deal with. It regards victory over the flesh and sin, and coming to a place of truly manifesting Christ in one's life.

I liked how he said (I think it was him in that book - correct me if I'm wrong, Keith) Gal 2:20 is like the gospel to the church. The gospel to the sinner is obvious. But the gospel to those already saved is we are crucified -- not going to be crucified -- and Christ can live through us.

I loved that books so much I put it only my links page on my website.

For those who like that book, you will also enjoy Gene Edwards' THE HIGHEST LIFE and THE SECRET TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Edwards eemeed to have taken the steering wheel from Nee and carried on with that emphasis.

I found Nee's biggest emphasis in most his books was getting self out of the way so Christ, within, can live through.
Pastor Keith
10-28-2008, 10:26 PM
The issue this book is about is one of the most important issues a Christian can deal with. It regards victory over the flesh and sin, and coming to a place of truly manifesting Christ in one's life.

I liked how he said (I think it was him in that book - correct me if I'm wrong, Keith) Gal 2:20 is like the gospel to the church. The gospel to the sinner is obvious. But the gospel to those already saved is we are crucified -- not going to be crucified -- and Christ can live through us.

I loved that books so much I put it only my links page on my website.

For those who like that book, you will also enjoy Gene Edwards' THE HIGHEST LIFE and THE SECRET TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Edwards eemeed to have taken the steering wheel from Nee and carried on with that emphasis.

I found Nee's biggest emphasis in most his books was getting self out of the way so Christ, within, can live through.

Big emphasis on the finished work of Calvary but in dealing with our sins and the sin factory our flesh by removing in the sense it was also Crucified with Christ.
webdesigner
10-28-2008, 10:47 PM
I never heard about this book. Sir do you have a web link for The Normal Christian Life by Nee? I love Purpose Driven life by Rick Warren.
:whistle
If there was a single book besides the Bible, I think that this is one of the best to have. I started rereading it again this last week, tremendous insight and truths. I would to God that every believer that I contact would read it and practice it's truth.
mfblume
11-02-2008, 09:14 PM
I never heard about this book. Sir do you have a web link for The Normal Christian Life by Nee? I love Purpose Driven life by Rick Warren.
:whistle

http://www.ccel.org/n/nee/normal/

AWESOME BOOK!
mfblume
11-02-2008, 09:16 PM
Big emphasis on the finished work of Calvary but in dealing with our sins and the sin factory our flesh by removing in the sense it was also Crucified with Christ.

I like how he stressed Christ DIED ONCE for sin. And never does the bible say we are crucified more than once when it comes to sin. To self, yes, we carry the cross daily, but not for sin. When it comes to sin, we died once already when Christi died, since it was with Him.

I like how Nee used the slip of paper in the book example. If you put the slip of paper in the book, everywhere the book goes the slip goes. All that happens to the book can be said to happen with the slip of paper. In that sense we were baptized INTO CHRIST, and therefore, were buried, risen and ascended and seated with Him, too!