Quote From Today's Watchman/Witness Wednesday

[UntoHim]

To be a Christian is not merely difficult—it is impossible. Only the processed and consummated Triune God living in us as the all-inclusive Spirit can be a Christian. What the New Testament requires of us is too high….We praise the Lord that it is not we who need to fulfill the New Testament requirements but the Spirit in us who fulfills them. Instead of doing things in ourselves, we should simply enjoy His living and His working. Only the Spirit can be a Christian, and only the Spirit can be an overcomer. Remember, the Spirit is our God, our Father, our Lord, our Redeemer, our Savior, our Shepherd, and our life and life supply.
Witness Lee (HWMR-Week 4 Day 6)

No, Witness, it is not impossible to be a Christian. In fact, you yourself have preached how easy it is - "Just call out 'Oh, Lord Jesus' and you will be saved". What makes it harder, and all the more confusing, are all the overly-complicated, dime store catch phrases like "The processed and consummated Triune God in us as the all-inclusive Spirit".

Is it impossible for us to pick up our cross and follow him? No, it is not impossible. Is it impossible for us to deny ourselves and take the Father's will instead of our own will? No, it is not impossible. Is is impossible for us to "fulfill the New Testament requirements"? No it is not impossible.

"Only the Spirit can be a Christian, and only the Spirit can be an overcomer." Maybe so, brother Lee, maybe so. But only we, the Body of Christ, can "be his hands and feet". Only we, frail and week flesh and blood, can pass out the five loafs and two fishes to the multitudes. Only we, people of little faith, can hold forth the Word as the Light of the World, and the only truth that can set free. Only we, selfish hypocrites not worthy to represent the Maker of Heaven and Earth, can be the city set on a hill, shining forth the light so that "they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven".
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