Belief is not a Religion

After Watchman Nee began to gain popularity for his unique ability to lead and organize cell groups (he started over 300), he was asked if he would be willing to establish a central organization to perpetuate his influence and ministry.

He said no.

Then, when questioned about his answer, he answered "Belief is not a religion."

His influence became referred to as the "Little Flock" movement, because he fiercly resisted being denominationalized or organizationally defined. The "church" he fostered was many independent congregations that met in homes.

In 1928, Nee set out to write his one-and-only, self-authored book (the rest are third-party notes on his sermons), and by the 1940's, he distanced himself from writing altogether. Again, he was asked to explain himself (as a man who had read more than 3000 books). He answered:

"Not that what I wrote was wrong, but that it was too rational and systematic: The danger of systematizing divine facts is that a man can understand without the help of the Holy Spirit. It is only the immature Christians who demand always to have intellectually satisfying conclusions."