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The Normal Christian Life Author(s): Nee, Watchman (1903-1972) Publisher: Description: Many consider this exposition of the first few chapters of Romans a Christian classic. In it, Nee defines and describes good Christian living, deriving insights from his reading of Paul's letter. His approach possesses a rare originality; Nee's theology had very few influences outside of his own study of Scripture. He stresses how God's grace both enables and challenges Christians to continue Christ's work and prepare the way for his return. Nee's own remarkable life as a Chinese missionary and martyr deepen this message. Given that Western thought and culture formed and informed the great majority of Christian writings, Nee's Eastern background brings a refreshing diversity to the corpus of commentaries on Romans. Kathleen O'Bannon CCEL Staff Subjects: Practical theology Practical religion. The Christian life i Contents 1 The Normal Christian Life 2 Preface to the First Edition 3 Preface to the British Edition 4 The Blood of Christ 5 Our Dual Problem: Sins and Sin 6 God's Dual Remedy: The Blood and the Cross 7 The Problem Of Our Sins 9 The Blood Is Primarily For God 10 God Is Satisfied 11 The Blood And The Believer's Access 14 Overcoming The Accuser 17 The Cross of Christ 18 Some Further Distinctions 20 Man's State By Nature 22 As In Adam So In Christ 24 The Divine Way of Deliverance 26 His Death and Resurrection Representative and Inclusive 28 The Path of Progress: Knowing 29 Our Death With Christ A Historic Fact 32 The First Step: “Knowing This...” 33 Divine Revelation Essential To Knowledge 35 The Cross Goes To The Root Of Our Problem 36 The Path of Progress: Reckoning 38 The Second Step: “Even So Reckon...” 40 The Reckoning Of Faith 41 Temptation And Failure, The Challenge To Faith ii 46 Abiding In Him 49 The Divide of the Cross 50 Two Creations 53 Burial Means An End 55 Resurrection Unto Newness Of Life 57 Presenting Ourselves to God 58 The Third Step: “Present Yourselves...” 59 Separated Unto The Lord 61 Servant Or Slave? 63 The Eternal Purpose 64 Firstborn Among Many Brethren 66 The Grain Of Wheat 67 The Choice That Confronted Adam 69 Adam's Choice The Reason For The Cross 71 He That Hath The Son Hath The Life 72 They Are All Of One 73 The Holy Spirit 74 The Spirit Outpoured 77 Faith Is Again The Key 79 The Diversity Of The Experience 82 The Spirit Indwelling 83 The Treasure In The Vessel 85 The Absolute Lordship Of Christ 89 The Meaning and Value of Romans Seven 90 The Flesh And Man's Breakdown 92 What The Law Teaches 95 Christ The End Of The Law 98 Our End Is God's Beginning 101 I Thank God! 104 The Path of Progress: Walking In The Spirit 105 The Flesh And The Spirit 108 Christ Our Life iii 110 The Law Of This Spirit Of Life 113 The Manifestation Of The Law Of Life 117 The Fourth Step: “Walk... After The Spirit” 120 One Body in Christ 121 A Gate And A Path 123 The Fourfold Work Of Christ In His Cross 125 The Love Of Christ 128 One Living Sacrifice 131 More Than Conquerors Through Him 132 The Cross and the Soul Life 133 The True Nature Of The Fall 134 The Root Question: The Human Soul 136 Natural Energy In The Work Of God 140 The Light Of God And Knowledge 145 The Path of Progress: Bearing the Cross 146 The Basis Of All True Ministry 149 The Subjective Working Of The Cross 153 The Cross And Fruitfulness 154 A Dark Night -- A Resurrection Morn 158 The Goal of the Gospel 159 Waste 162 Ministering To His Pleasure 164 Anointing Him Beforehand 166 Fragrance 168 Indexes 169 Index of Scripture References iv This PDF file is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library, www.ccel.org. The mission of the CCEL is to make classic Christian books available to the world. • This book is available in PDF, HTML, ePub, and other formats. See http://www.ccel.org/ccel/nee/normal.html. • Discuss this book online at http://www.ccel.org/node/2882. The CCEL makes CDs of classic Christian literature available around the world through the Web and through CDs. We have distributed thousands of such CDs free in developing countries. If you are in a developing country and would like to receive a free CD, please send a request by email to