We can find many promises God has made to us in His Word. For instance, He promises to care for us faithfully and to never forsake us. But in 2 Peter 1:4, some of His promises are strikingly described as precious and exceedingly great. Are these precious and exceedingly great promises related to material things like a better car, a life without financial challenges, or a trouble-free...
7 Excellent Quotes from Witness Lee
In a previous post, we provided a brief biography of Witness Lee, the author of the outlines and extensive notes in the study Bible we give away, as well as hundreds of books that minister Christ as life for God’s purpose. Bibles for America gives away this study Bible—the New Testament Recovery Version—as well as a small sampling of books by Witness Lee. In this post, we’ve compiled some...
Author Spotlight: Who Is Witness Lee?
In a previous post, we wrote briefly about the life and background of Watchman Nee, one of two authors of the books we give away. The other author is Witness Lee. But who is Witness Lee? In this post, we’ll provide a short biography of Witness Lee. By looking into his testimony, we can gain an increased appreciation for his depth as a believer and his ministry of the Word of God.
Author Spotlight: Who Is Watchman Nee?
One of the authors whose books we give away is Watchman Nee. Have you ever wondered why we chose this author? And who is Watchman Nee? Let’s take a little time to look at a brief biography of Watchman Nee. The testimonies of believers can be truly edifying and helpful, and more particularly, the testimony of Watchman Nee can give us a sense of his depth as a believer and thereby increase our...
Mingling Our Bible Reading with Prayer
“If by the Lord’s mercy and grace we desire and agree to spend more time daily in the presence of the Lord, what shall we do? By what means can we touch the Word of God for nourishment and enjoyment? We must learn to do only one thing—we must mingle our reading with our praying. We must contact the Lord by mingling our reading of the Bible with prayer, and by mingling our prayer with reading...
Where Is the Triune God Today?
“Where is this Triune God today? Praise the Lord, this wonderful One, the Triune God, is today in our spirit! We have Him! Yes, we have Him in our spirit! This wonderful, all-inclusive Spirit is in us! If we are a believer, we have the Triune God in our human spirit. Our need, today, is to discern our spirit from our soul. When we know the proper way to discern the spirit from the soul, we will...
Christ Paid the Debt of Our Sin
“Since God desired to save us and since we could not pay the debt of sin ourselves, He in His mercy decided to do so Himself. Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the incarnate God, came to die on the cross to pay the debt for our sin. Having no sin Himself, He alone was qualified to die this substitutionary death. His death, being reckoned by God as ours, was acceptable to God, and He raised...
Quote of the Week: The Glorious Church
“When we believe in Him, we receive His life. We all become God’s sons, and as such, we all belong to God. Because we have this life within us, as men we can be entrusted by God to fulfill His purpose.”
The Benefits of Calling on the Name of the Lord
This is companion post (2) to Chapter 4, “Calling on the Name of the Lord,” of Basic Elements of the Christian Life, vol. 1. “But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”—2 Tim. 2:22 Chapter 4 helps us see that calling on the name of the Lord is not a new invention. Rather, it’s a practice that began from the third...
Once We’re Saved, We’re Saved Forever
This is companion post (2) to Chapter 2, “The Assurance, Security, and Joy of Salvation,” of Basic Elements of the Christian Life, vol. 1. “And I give to them eternal life, and they shall by no means perish forever, and no one shall snatch them out of My hand.”—John 10:28 “The Assurance, Security, and Joy of Salvation” answers questions concerning our salvation. Point by point, this chapter...
