The Word of God
To experience spiritual transformation, we must commit ourselves to the cross and allow the Lord Jesus to work in our lives.
Watchman Nee emphasizes the necessity of surrendering ourselves completely to God, likening this act to lying on the altar. He explains that it is the role of our High Priest, Jesus, to separate our soul from our spirit, a process that we need not worry about as long as we commit ourselves to the cross. Nee reassures that when we meet the conditions for this divine work, Jesus will perform it at the right time. He encourages believers to consider practical steps to allow the Word of God to facilitate this separation. Ultimately, the sermon highlights the importance of trusting in Jesus' ministry in our spiritual transformation.
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What we must do is lie on the altar. It is our High Priest's job to apply the sharp knife to us to divide our soul from our spirit. If we have truly committed ourselves to the cross, our High Priest will surely fulfill His ministry and divide our soul from our spirit. This is His work; we do not have to worry about it. When He sees us fulfilling the condition for His work, He will surely divide our soul from our spirit at the most appropriate time. Now we have to consider the practical steps by which we, in coming to the cross, allow the Lord Jesus to divide our soul from our spirit through the word of God.
Sermon Outline
- The Need to Lie on the Altar
- Committing ourselves to the cross
- Allowing the Lord Jesus to divide our soul from our spirit
Key Quotes
“What we must do is lie on the altar.” — Watchman Nee
“If we have truly committed ourselves to the cross, our High Priest will surely fulfill His ministry and divide our soul from our spirit.” — Watchman Nee
Application Points
- We must commit ourselves to the cross and allow the Lord Jesus to work in our lives.
- The Lord Jesus divides our soul from our spirit through the word of God.
- We must fulfill the condition for His work by coming to the cross.