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the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast
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believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Now to the one
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He is thought to have authored the "Kneeling Christian" by an unknown author. He certainly was a bit mystical and I would not say Charismatic enough. One needs to understand his background to understand his writings and certainly in those regards his writings can be considered rather orthodox.
I would recommend you read Heavenly Man by Brother Yun, which may help you understand Watchman Nee and where he is coming from.
I would agree that he was not really a Charismatic.
'I would recommend you read Heavenly Man by Brother Yun, which may help you understand Watchman Nee and where he is coming from.'
I heard Brother Yun speak when he visited Worcester. I have dipped into his book, though I have not read the whole work.
I have not really indicated where I am coming from in asking this question.
I have read several of his books.
While I do not think every aspect of Nee's teaching is all that sound, there are is much in his writings which is very edifying.
With his emphasis on accountability and the kingdom, I believe Watchman Nee's works should be of particular interest to those of us who are Free Grace.
Matthew, he is mystical in the sense that he touches spiritual matters at a depth rarely seen in other's writings.
He is not charismatic however in the sense we understand here in the west. If you read his biography you will get a far better understanding of how he thought and what motivated him.
I have read Release of the Spirit and Sit, Walk, Stand.
I would recomend to any believer especially new believers to read Sit Walk Stand. It is a short book that will help ground a new believer and a struggling believer in the only foundation that can be laid... that of Christ alone.
I wish I could find my copy of Release of the Spirit. I feel I would get more out of it at this stage.
I agree with you Matthew, Nee's writings should be of particular interest of those of free grace thinking. In fact I read Nee before I was awhere of any free grace teaching.
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7 Comments:
I have read "Release of the Spirit" and "How to pray"
Good stuff!!
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Jim, at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:53:00 PM
Jim,I have not read either of those.
You did not find 'Release of the Spirit' a bit Charismatic or mystical?
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Matthew Celestine, at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:30:00 PM
Hi Matt.
He is thought to have authored the "Kneeling Christian" by an unknown author. He certainly was a bit mystical and I would not say Charismatic enough. One needs to understand his background to understand his writings and certainly in those regards his writings can be considered rather orthodox.
I would recommend you read Heavenly Man by Brother Yun, which may help you understand Watchman Nee and where he is coming from.
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Unknown, at Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:46:00 AM
Craig, have you read any of Nee's books?
I would agree that he was not really a Charismatic.
'I would recommend you read Heavenly Man by Brother Yun, which may help you understand Watchman Nee and where he is coming from.'
I heard Brother Yun speak when he visited Worcester. I have dipped into his book, though I have not read the whole work.
I have not really indicated where I am coming from in asking this question.
I have read several of his books.
While I do not think every aspect of Nee's teaching is all that sound, there are is much in his writings which is very edifying.
With his emphasis on accountability and the kingdom, I believe Watchman Nee's works should be of particular interest to those of us who are Free Grace.
Every Blessing in Christ
Matthew
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Matthew Celestine, at Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:27:00 AM
Matthew, he is mystical in the sense that he touches spiritual matters at a depth rarely seen in other's writings.
He is not charismatic however in the sense we understand here in the west. If you read his biography you will get a far better understanding of how he thought and what motivated him.
God bless,
Jim
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Jim, at Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:04:00 AM
I have read Release of the Spirit and Sit, Walk, Stand.
I would recomend to any believer especially new believers to read Sit Walk Stand. It is a short book that will help ground a new believer and a struggling believer in the only foundation that can be laid... that of Christ alone.
I wish I could find my copy of Release of the Spirit. I feel I would get more out of it at this stage.
I agree with you Matthew, Nee's writings should be of particular interest of those of free grace thinking. In fact I read Nee before I was awhere of any free grace teaching.
By
Kris, at Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:29:00 AM
Kris, I have read 'Sit, Walk and Stand'. I thought it was very good.
By
Matthew Celestine, at Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:48:00 AM
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