The Economy of God

by Witness Lee

Book Overview

This is a Burmese translation of The Economy of God by Witness Lee, published by the Myanmar Gospel Bookroom by permission from Living Stream Ministry, and available here for limited distribution in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736323236
• ISBN13: 9780736323239
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: the Stream
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent book

This is an excellent book. This can be considered a companion to Watchman Nee's "The Spiritual Man", but it can be read without having read the former. The pictures in the book are EXTREMELY helpful for understanding the concepts taught. The pictures alone are worth the price of the book. This book will help you explore many Scriptural truths that you may not have thought about before. The main purpose is to walk by the Spirit to fulfill God's purpose in the universe. We do this as individual Christians and corporately as the church. As noted above, this is a sequel of sorts to "The Spiritual Man". Watchman Nee wrote "The Spiritual Man" early in his life, and--though it is an excellent book--it falls short in its view on spiritual warfare, basically teaching that spiritual warfare is an individual matter. Mr. Nee gained a deeper understanding later in his life to see that spiritual warfare is a matter of the Body, the church. Witness Lee worked closely with Watchman Nee and gained from his matured insight, so in many ways "The Economy of God" is better and more Biblical than "The Spiritual Man". ("The Economy of God" was written almost 40 years after "The Spiritual Man".) The only shortcoming of the book is that it often tends to take it for granted that the reader will already agree with the author, and Mr. Lee does not always take the time to adequately explain his position. He gives very general Scriptural support for what he says about the spirit, soul, and body. And he barely explains what he means by the word "economy". (These omissions are forgivable if the reader will keep in mind that this book is a transcription of spoken messages given to people who were likely familiar with Watchman Nee's writings.) [...] And if you have difficulty understanding what Mr. Lee is saying about the spirit, soul, and body, you might want to read the first half of Watchman Nee's "The Spiritual Man", which goes much further into the Scriptural basis for the teachings on the tripartite man. Reading these two books together should give you a very comprehensive look at the way God created man and the way He works within the believer. It may take a little work to fully grasp the depths of this book, but it is definitely worth it. The benefits to your relationship with God will be tremendous. And your usefulness to God in accomplishing His purpose on earth will increase sevenfold!

This book is for those who have a pure heart to seek Christ.

The book touches the highest administration in the whole universe - the administration of the triune God! Not like human administration that is politics-oriented, God's administration is life-oriented, which is to give God's divine life to those who need Him and want Him, through Jesus Christ. Witness Lee used 'economy' of God in stead of 'administration' of God just because the Greek word `economy' most characterizes God's life-driven administration.Because of human's falling, the salvation has to be involved in God's administration. The very God had to become a man to die for man. Praise the Lord, His administration did not stop by His death. His resurrection and resurrection power have made this life-driven administration continue and even consummate in the New Jerusalem!Now God's administration is exercised in the Church: "I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mat 16:18) God needs His believers to participate in His divine economy on this earth, and to destroy Satan's kingdom and build up God's kingdom, which is the domain of His authority, His administration, and His divine life. "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you." (Mat 12:28)I have never read any book like Economy of God that unveils God's heart's desire in such a deep and thorough way. The book is a must for those who have a pure heart to love and seek Christ, and want to participate in God's divine economy today on this earth.

This book gives us the key to undertand the entire Bible.

Reading "The Economy of God" with a prayer and open spirit, cheking all the Bible references will revolutionize your life. It's impossible to be the same old christian after receiving so much light for your understanding of the Bible. I have read this book years ago and translated it into Portuguese. In a country where people don't read that much, there were more than 40 thousand books sold. And it keeps selling. Read it and tell me your opinion. Fernando Monte Serrat

This book revolutionized my view on God and Christianity

The Economy of God was a book I could not put down. It answered many questions I had about the Bible and problems I had in trying to find reconciliation among scripture. A book that clearly defines mans relationship toward God and Gods relationship with Himself in His Trinity. I have used it as reference with the Bible in defining the make up of man and the reason for mans relationship with and to God. A must read for all lovers of Christ!

Highly Significant Book on God's Plan

This is a book composed of messages given in Los Angleles, CA in 1964, covering the matter of God's Plan for man and His intent as revealed in the Bible. The "economy" referred to in the title is from the Greek word for plan or household arrangement. The point of this word, used in 1 Tim. 1:4, is that God wants to distribute or dispense Himself into man. The book covers many aspects of our spiritual life, but one of the most impressive is the Triune (or Three-One) nature of God, and how it relates to the three part man. As this is a book covering spiritual matters, it may not be a "best seller" as some popular Christian teachers have achieved, but it is much more profound and lasting in its impression on the reader. After reading this book, you will have a much different sense of your own life, but also a different sense of what God intends and desires, as revealed in the Bible.