More Quotes by Watchman Nee
If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.
The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus.
There is nothing more tragic than to come to the end of life and know we have been on the wrong course.
Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, I have received new life; because the Lord Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of the Father, I have received the outpoured Spirit. All is because of Him; nothing is because of me.
To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears -- THAT is Christianity!
Separation to God, separation from the world, is the first principle of Christian living.
The cross grants us position, the Holy Spirit gives us experience.
How true it is that without the guidance of the Holy Spirit intellect not only is undependable but also extremely dangerous, because it often confuses the issue of right and wrong.
We must have a spirit of power towards the enemy, a spirit of love towards men, and a spirit of self-control towards ourselves.
Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, but in Christ, I am saved. Outside of Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full. Outside of Christ, I am weak; in Christ, I am strong. Outside of Christ, I cannot; in Christ, I am more than able. Outside of Christ, I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious. How meaningful are the words, "in Christ.
