In the Holy Scriptures spiritual life is often pictured as a spiritual journey.
All four stages are clearly reflected in either brother Nee\'s writings or his spoken ministry..
The final stage covers the years from 1952 to 1972: from his arrest and imprisonment to his death.
The third stage encompasses the years from 1942 to 1952: that is, from brother Nee\'s withdrawal from ministry to his captivity by the Chinese Communists.
The second stage comprises the years from 1928 to 1942: the period from the expansion of the Work to his withdrawal from ministry.
The first stage covers the years from 1920 to 1928: from his regeneration to his basic spiritual training.
In reviewing Watchman Nee\'s life we can easily notice four distinct stages in his spiritual journey.
In the Holy Scriptures spiritual life is often pictured as a spiritual journey
