The Church in Spokane
TestimoniesFinding Christ in His WordI am from Spokane, Washington. I find it a privilege to write my experience of coming to know Christ through His word, the Bible. During the first years of my Christian life I found it very difficult to understand the Bible. I eventually limited my reading mainly to the four gospels. However, there came a day when I met some Christians who really knew the Bible. It did not seem to matter what question was posed or what page was opened; these Christians always had something to say that caused me to appreciate Christ. How did they know the Bible so well? How did they know the Lord so well? Soon I learned their secret. These Christians’ secret was in their reading books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. They invited me to read a section with them and my first reaction was “Let’s just read the Bible.” We did read the Bible, and a portion from a book by Witness Lee. After that day I began to read both the Bible and the writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. I found my love for the Lord kindled every time I sat down to read. Also, within a short time, through these authors I discovered the Bible to be a book that has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The entire Bible, every book, every chapter, and every verse within it makes sense. God has a purpose. God has a way to carry out His purpose. I have found the meaning of my human life, and even of my daily life. It is all wrapped up with the wonderful person of Christ who is portrayed throughout this book, the Bible. J.J. |