El deseo apasionado de todo cristiano verdadero es ser como Jesucristo. Sin duda, esa santa ambición es inspirada por el Espíritu Santo, porque la eterna voluntad de Dios es que todos aquellos que son llamados por él sean conformados a la imagen de su amado Hijo. Sin embargo, cuan irónico resulta el que muchos cristianos parecen sufrir una gran frustración, ya que no logran alcanzar esa meta. ¿Lo ha planeado Dios así, o es que nosotros hemos fracasado en conocer y apropiarnos de la provisión de Dios? Gracias a Dios, él nunca llama sin proveer lo necesario. Por tanto, es nuestra responsabilidad entrar en el secreto de la vida cristiana.
La verdad es siempre sencilla en su naturaleza. Todo el secreto de la vida cristiana nos ha sido dado en dos frases sencillas: en Cristo y Cristo en nosotros.
En este libro el hermano Watchman Nee, presenta el secreto de la vida cristiana en tres partes, a saber: en Cristo, Cristo en nosotros, y algunas aplicaciones. Se trata de mensajes que fueron predicados mayormente entre 1934 y 1938, en varias ciudades de China. Son directos, ilustrativos y fáciles de entender. Este libro puede ser considerado como un volumen complementario del ya clásico, La vida cristiana normal.
Watchman Nee (Chinese: 倪柝聲; pinyin: Ní Tuòshēng; Foochow Romanized: Ngà̤ Táuk-sĭng; 1903–1972) was a Chinese Christian author and church leader during the early 20th century. He spent the last 20 years of his life in prison and was severely persecuted by the Communists in China. Together with Wangzai, Zhou-An Lee, Shang-Jie Song, and others, Nee founded The Church Assembly Hall, later which would be also known as the "Local churches" (Chinese: 地方教會). or more commonly as (聚會所) meaning "assembly hall"
Born into a Methodist family, Watchman Nee experienced a religious revival, and joined the Church of Heavenly Peace, Fuzhou in 1920 at age 17 and began writing in the same year. In 1921, he met the British missionary M. E. Barber, who was a great influence on him. Through Miss Barber, Nee was introduced to many of the Christian writings which were to have a profound influence on him and his teachings. Nee attended no theological schools or Bible institutes. His knowledge was acquired through studying the Bible and reading various Christian spiritual books. During his 30 years of ministry, beginning in 1922, Nee traveled throughout China planting churches among the rural communities and holding Christian conferences and trainings in Shanghai. In 1952 he was imprisoned for his faith; he remained in prison until his death in 1972.
This book explained some fundamental concepts that I've never heard explained this way before at any church meeting or in any sermon! I highly recommend it, it has clear analogies as well as simple explanations for complicated concepts!
Great book, so many good points. I could listen to it again and benefit all the more I'm sure. He brings out the point that it is not you doing this or that, but asking Christ to do it and Christ doing it for you, if you have Christ in you and are surrendering to Him. Very challenging book and well worth the listen/read.