PART I - LIFE

I. INTRODUCTION

The training materials are based on Brother Witness Lee’s trainings and conferences given in Anaheim, California and other places. The courses of study include the life-studies of Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Hebrews, and

Revelation. Other books used for this subject are “The Experience and Growth in Life, ”Life Lessons" and “Basic Lessons on Life.” These messages are pursued in the style of public reading and sharing among the trainees.

II. LESSONS

A. Life-study Messages

1. Life-study on the book of Acts - The book of Acts is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. In contrast to the Gospel of Luke, which describes the life, and ministry of the Lord on earth from His conception to His ascension, the book of Acts records the Lord’s living and ministry in His ascension. This book serves as the “backbone” of the New Testament, dividing the four Gospels from the Epistles. The subject is the propagation of the resurrected Christ in His ascension, by the Spirit, through the disciples, for the producing of the churches - the kingdom of God.

2. Life-study of Romans - The book of Romans explains how the individual Christ can become the corporate Christ and how all of us who were once sinners and enemies of God can become members of Christ and form His one Body. The book of Romans offers us a full definition of this, unfolding both the Christian life and the church life in detail. Thus, we come to the book of Romans for training on the Christian life and the church life, likewise for knowing and experiencing the judicial redemption and the organic salvation.

3. Life-study of 1, 2 Timothy and Titus - First Timothy unveils God’s economy concerning the church. Second Timothy inoculates us against the decline of the church. Titus is concerned with maintaining the order of the church. The purpose of these three books is to preserve the church as the proper expression of the Triune God.

4. Life-study of Hebrews - The root of the word Hebrews means, "to cross over", that is to cross over a river from one region to another and from one side to another. The book of Hebrews was especially written to the river-crossers. The purpose of its writing is to confirm to the staggering Hebrew believers the genuine Christian faith and to warn them not to deviate from it, but to forsake their Jewish religion since Christ is superior to everything related to Judaism. The contents include the heavenly Christ with all the heavenly items.

5. Life-study of Revelation - The book of Revelation is a book of prophecy not merely in words but in visions revealed to the seer. Being the last book of the entire Bible, it concludes not only the New Testament but also the entire Bible as well. As one of the writings of the Apostle John, it is also the conclusion of John’s writings. It contains the revelation of Christ, the church and God’s economy.

B. The Life Lessons

Lessons for this subject cover the four volumes of Life Lessons. These Lessons have been specifically prepared for the home meetings of the believers.

The first two volumes cover different matters between a believer and God, which he should know, understand, and practice immediately after his salvation. The last two volumes cover the full salvation which God has prepared in Christ for us who have believed into Him, the riches which we have obtained in Christ, the experience which we should have in Christ, the things which we should accomplish in Christ, and the goal which we should attain in Christ.

C. Experience and Growth in Life

This subject is identical to the title of the book from which it is extracted. “The Experience and Growth in Life” is composed of 31 messages given by Brother Witness Lee in the full-time training in Anaheim, California.

D. Basic Lessons on Life

The subject is taught and discussed in the full-time advanced class using the book, “Basic Lessons on Life.” This book has twenty messages given by Brother Witness Lee in Anaheim, California.

These brief messages on life may be considered as groceries which we need to cook in a living way through much prayer. We have to pray ourselves into each message, pray ourselves into a burden, and pray that the message will become living and personal to us.

E. Christian Living

The book “Christian Living” has a total of twenty-two messages.

It covers topics on walking according to the spirit, rising up early, prayer, Bible reading, gospel preaching, testifying, meeting, the Lord’s Day, hymn-singing, praising, and breaking of bread. Practical matters in this course include recreation, speaking, clothing, food, profession (job), management of finance, marriage, selection of counterpart, husband and wife, and parents.

F. The All-inclusive Christ

This book is composed of sixteen messages given by Brother Witness Lee in Los Angeles, California.

In this series of messages we are given a panoramic view of the land of Canaan, which is the type of the all-inclusive Christ. We see that the city and the temple built on the land of Canaan are types of the fullness of Christ, which is His Body, the Church. Thus, what we will consider is the all-inclusive Christ, out of which and upon which the fullness of Christ, the Church is built.

III. THE GOAL

The knowledge of the word of God leads us to experience and enjoy the life therein.

IV. CONCLUSION

The goal of the subject on life is to turn objective knowledge into subjective realization through the exercise of the spirit with the renewed mind.