Truth

Nell · 01-18-2020, 10:07 PM

Here are a few remarks from Watchman Nee and what he believed (at least what he wrote) about "following the brothers" and "truth". We could contrast this also to “even if he (Lee) is wrong, he’s right.”

"What does it mean to be absolute to the truth? It means to set aside feelings, to ignore personal relationships, and to not stand for the self. The truth is absolute. Our personal feelings, relationships, experiences and encounters should not be mixed up with it. Since truth is absolute, what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. ...

If the way we take is right, it is always right; it does not become right because this brother is taking this way. If the way we take is wrong, it cannot be made right simply because this brother is taking this way.

Whether or not the way is right has nothing to do with this brother. Even if this brother becomes fallen, the way is still right because the truth is absolute. However, many people have their eyes set only on this brother. They think that if this brother is right, the way he has chosen must be right as well, and if the brother is wrong, the way he has chosen also must be wrong. Are their eyes on the truth, or are they on the person?" (emphasis added)

The Character of the Lord's Worker, by Watchman Nee Chapter 10, p. 154 +

This statement should also be applied to “the character of every man”.

The link below takes you to an online version of the book and an amazing statement on truth...amazing on several different levels. It’s a quick read.

Nell

https://www.ministrybooks.org/books.cfm?id=3D07C7

01-18-2020, 10:07 PM	#1
Nell Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,100	Truth Here are a few remarks from Watchman Nee and what he believed (at least what he wrote) about "following the brothers" and "truth". We could contrast this also to “even if he (Lee) is wrong, he’s right.” "What does it mean to be absolute to the truth? It means to set aside feelings, to ignore personal relationships, and to not stand for the self. The truth is absolute. Our personal feelings, relationships, experiences and encounters should not be mixed up with it. Since truth is absolute, what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. ... If the way we take is right, it is always right; it does not become right because this brother is taking this way. If the way we take is wrong, it cannot be made right simply because this brother is taking this way. Whether or not the way is right has nothing to do with this brother. Even if this brother becomes fallen, the way is still right because the truth is absolute. However, many people have their eyes set only on this brother. They think that if this brother is right, the way he has chosen must be right as well, and if the brother is wrong, the way he has chosen also must be wrong. Are their eyes on the truth, or are they on the person?" (emphasis added) The Character of the Lord's Worker, by Watchman Nee Chapter 10, p. 154 + This statement should also be applied to “the character of every man”. The link below takes you to an online version of the book and an amazing statement on truth...amazing on several different levels. It’s a quick read. Nell https://www.ministrybooks.org/books.cfm?id=3D07C7 Last edited by Nell; 01-19-2020 at 06:51 AM.