 If whatever men know comes through their brain without the Holy Spirit regenerating their spirit, then their knowledge will help them not one whit. If their belief rests in man's wisdom and not in God's power, they are merely excited in their soul. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Faith in Christ makes one a regenerated believer; obedience to the Holy Spirit makes him a spiritual believer. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Just as the right relationship with Christ generates a Christian, so the proper relationship with the Holy Spirit breeds a spiritual man. Author: Watchman Nee |
| A spiritual Christian must experimentally know the Holy Spirit in his spirit. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Henceforth we are dead to everything pertaining to ourselves and alive to His Spirit alone. This requires our exercising faith. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Only as they cease to seek anything by themselves and only as they take the position of the teachable shall they be taught by the Spirit truth which they are able to digest. Author: Watchman Nee |
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| Christians should not be content merely with knowing mentally the doctrine of the Holy Spirit as given in the Bible; they also need to know Him experimentally. Author: Watchman Nee |
| The Apostle put to those at Corinth this question: "Do you not know that God's Spirit dwells in you?" (1 Cor. 3:16). Paul seemed to be surprised at their ignorance of such a sure fact. He viewed the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as the foremost consequence of salvation, so how could they miss it? Author: Watchman Nee |
| In order for the inner man to be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit, the children of God must discharge their responsibility. They need to yield specifically to the Lord, forsake every doubtful aspect in their life, be willing to obey fully God's will, and believe through prayer that He will flood their spirit with His power. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Furthermore, through the believer's spirit the Holy Spirit is able to impart God's life to thirsty and dying men. However, this filling of the Holy Spirit differs from the baptism with the Holy Spirit, because the latter is for the purpose of service while the former solves the problem of life (naturally it will affect service too). Author: Watchman Nee |
| In thus following the spirit they invariably shall "set their minds on the things of the spirit." And the result shall be "life and peace." Author: Watchman Nee |
| With fear and trembling we must rely upon God for guidance in the inner depths. This is the sole way to walk according to the spirit. Author: Watchman Nee |
