Thursday, March 20, 2008

Watchman Nee on Evangelism

Watchman Nee was a great Chinese Christian leader of the twentieth century who lived a life of abandonment and faith. An influential writer and speaker, Nee was arrested by the Chinese Communist government in 1952 and was imprisoned until his death in 1972.

This week we are reading excerpts in Devotional Classics (p.323) from What Shall This Man Do? I think you will find Watchman Nee's words quite accessible and his ideas engaging. Respond to the following questions--or comment with anything on your mind!
  • Has God become real to you? How did it happen?
  • Watchman Nee describes God's threefold provision for every person: the friendship of God, the personal touch of Christ and the convicting work of the Spirit. (section 2) What does God require, in turn, of us?
  • How would Nee answer the question, "What is salvation"? (section 5)
  • Nee uses three biblical examples to illustrate what it is to touch God. How does this speak to you?
More on Watchman Nee
The reading for next week: Athanasius on Jesus Christ, the Image of God


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