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From chapter nine of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant In the 1960s the Lord’s triumphal procession continued on to the United States. Although Brother Lee had no intention to move to the West, on his third visit to this country the Lord … Continue reading 9 – The Triumphant Ministry (4)
From chapter nine of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Triumph of the Ministry in the Lord’s Recovery The ministry in the Lord’s recovery is likewise a triumphant celebration of Christ’s victory—first over the ministers themselves and then over those under their … Continue reading 9 – The Triumphant Ministry (2)
From chapter ten of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant After comparing the ministry of the apostle Paul as presented in 2 Corinthians with the ministry of Brothers Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, we must conclude that the ministry in the Lord’s recovery … Continue reading 10 – Conclusion
From chapter nine of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Triumph of Paul’s Ministry In 2 Corinthians the apostle Paul reveals that the apostolic ministry of the new covenant is not only surpassingly glorious, abounding with the eternal glory of God, but … Continue reading 9 – The Triumphant Ministry (1)
From chapter nine of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant One such believer was Brother Lee. Prior to his regeneration Witness Lee was full of ambition regarding his education and future, possessing lofty intentions not only for himself but also for the advancement … Continue reading 9 – The Triumphant Ministry (3)
From chapter nine of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant That our brother’s ministry triumphed in every place he visited is confirmed by a note that Brother Lee wrote in 1977 on Joshua 1:5-7, which reads, “When I was called by the Lord … Continue reading 9 – The Triumphant Ministry (5)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Walking in the same spirit and in the same steps with Brother Nee (2 Cor. 12:18), Brother Lee wrote the following hymn, which reveals that it is only through the work of the … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (8)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Continuing the pattern set by Sister Barber, Brother Nee composed a splendid hymn about the deep and thorough work of the cross on our soul-life. The following stanzas of this hymn poignantly illustrate … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (7)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The following hymns capture the sentiments and aspirations of these precious saints in the Lord’s recovery who took the narrow way of death and resurrection to minister life to others for the growth … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (6)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Yet another bout of attack came in the late 1980s as a small number of men who had been reputed to be pillars in the churches became divisive and attempted to overthrow the … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (4)
From chapter eight of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Ministry in the Lord’s Recovery Abounding with the Glory of God Like the ministry of the apostles in the New Testament, the ministry in the Lord’s recovery abounds with the glory of … Continue reading 8 – The Ministry Abounding with Glory (2)
From chapter five of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Our appreciation of the profundity of the divine revelations received by the ministers in the Lord’s recovery is strengthened when we consider them in contrast to popular yet superficial (or even erroneous) teachings … Continue reading 5 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part One: Revelation (4)
From chapter six of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant In recent years various defamatory statements have been published both in print and online with the express purpose of shaking the saints’ confidence in the leadership of the Lord’s recovery, often by presenting … Continue reading The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Preface
From chapter two of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Ministry of Righteousness In 2 Corinthians 3 Paul speaks not only of the ministry of the Spirit but also of “the ministry of righteousness” (v. 9). Whereas the Spirit refers to … Continue reading 2 – The Ministry of the Spirit and of Righteousness (2)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Mark of Death and Resurrection on the Ministry of Brother Nee Like the ministry of the apostle Paul, the ministry in the Lord’s recovery bears the mark of death and resurrection. No … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (2)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Mark of Death and Resurrection on the Ministry of the Apostle Paul Perhaps the most essential characteristic of the new covenant ministry revealed in 2 Corinthians is that it bears the mark … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (1)
From chapter five of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Ministry Produced through Revelation Plus Suffering Second Corinthians reveals another—and very personal—characteristic of the new covenant ministry: it is the product of revelation plus sufferings. Though revelation may come suddenly (Acts 9:3-6), ministry … Continue reading 5 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part One: Revelation (1)
From chapter six of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Afflictions Suffered by Brother Nee and Brother Lee for Their Revelations The ministry in the Lord’s recovery is not only rich in the divine revelation of the Bible; it is also costly, having … Continue reading 6 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part Two: Suffering (2)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Those who minister in this way, as our brothers did, are truly grains of wheat who allow the death of Christ to break the shell of their soul-life for the release of the … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (9)
From chapter eight of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Paul’s Ministry Abounding with the Glory of God Because it is in resurrection, the ministry of the new covenant abounds with the surpassing and eternal glory of God (cf. Luke 24:26, 46; Acts … Continue reading 8 – The Ministry Abounding with Glory (1)
From chapter six of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Much like Brother Nee, Brother Lee experienced immense opposition from organized Christianity. Because of his faithfulness to the deeper truths in the Word of God, such as the Triune God and the genuine … Continue reading 6 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part Two: Suffering (3)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Brother Nee and Brother Lee as Grains of Wheat Falling into the Ground and Dying to Bear Much Fruit in Resurrection At its heart, the ministry of Brother Nee and Brother Lee is … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (5)
From chapter seven of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Mark of Death and Resurrection on the Ministry of Brother Lee The pattern of Brother Nee was reproduced and continued in Brother Lee’s ministry, which also distinctly bore the mark of death … Continue reading 7 – The Ministry Bearing the Mark of Death and Resurrection (3)
From chapter eight of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The New Covenant Ministry—the Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels The new covenant ministry is a matter of the Christ of glory as the precious treasure shining in the believers as earthen vessels. When … Continue reading 8 – The Ministry Abounding with Glory (3)
From chapter eight of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The ministers of the new covenant are earthen vessels that contain a heavenly treasure—the Lord of glory wrought into them to be their ministry (James 2:1; Heb. 1:3; Col. 1:25-29). When we consider … Continue reading 8 – The Ministry Abounding with Glory (5)
From chapter one of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The publications that have negatively impacted a number of saints in the local churches are characterized not only by false accusations of certain wrongdoings against the leading ones in the Lord’s recovery but … Continue reading 1 – Introduction
From chapter six of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Apostle Paul’s Suffering for His Revelations The apostle Paul not only needed to receive revelations to become a genuine minister of the new covenant; he also had to pass through sufferings in … Continue reading 6 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part Two: Suffering (1)
From chapter eight of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Many saints who knew Brother Lee can bear witness that he lived a life of the highest moral standard, a life characterized by the excellent virtues needed in a servant of the Lord: … Continue reading 8 – The Ministry Abounding with Glory (4)
From chapter two of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Ministry of the Spirit According to Paul’s word in 2 Corinthians, the ministry of the new covenant is first “the ministry of the Spirit” (3:8). This implies that the Spirit, who is … Continue reading 2 – The Ministry of the Spirit and of Righteousness (1)
From chapter four of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant THE BETROTHING MINISTRY Under the ministry of the new covenant the believers are not only fully reconciled to God but betrothed to Christ, as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, “For I am … Continue reading 4 – The Betrothing Ministry
From chapter five of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant The Revelations Received by Brother Nee and Brother Lee From The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Brother Nee and Brother Lee received great and profound revelations concerning … Continue reading 5 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part One: Revelation (2)
From chapter five of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant Through their reading of the Holy Word, both Brother Nee and Brother Lee not only apprehended its factual contents with a sober mind but also received revelation of its spiritual significances by means … Continue reading 5 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part One: Revelation (3)
The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery—Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant by David Yoon Contents Preface Chapter One – Introduction Chapter Two – The Ministry of the Spirit and of Righteousness Chapter Three – The Ministry of Reconciliation Chapter Four – The Betrothing Ministry Chapter Five – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, … Continue reading The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery—Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant
From chapter six of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant External Opposition and Internal Dissension Authenticating the New Testament Ministry Contrary to the adage that asserts that where there is smoke there must also be fire, opposition does not invalidate a minister … Continue reading 6 – The Ministry Produced through Revelation and Suffering, Part Two: Suffering (4)
From chapter three of The Ministers in the Lord’s Recovery – Genuine Ministers of the New Covenant THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION In 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 the apostles as ambassadors of Christ beseeched the believers, “Be reconciled to God” (v. 20). They regarded their ministry as a work of reconciliation involving … Continue reading 3 – The Ministry of Reconciliation