For more than seventy years, Watchman Nee's classic on spiritual growth has helped believers advance in their pursuit of gaining Christ by showing them the way to let the Lord fully gain them. Prior to its initial publication in 1928, Watchman Nee wrote of his burden and desire for those who would read The Spiritual Man: "The most frustrating experience of believers today is that in seeking for progress in the spiritual path, they do not find the proper way. As a result, they grope in darkness, being at times high or low, lingering around the crossroads year in and year out, and having no one to consult for direction. The author of this book was such a one. For this reason, the book emphasizes clear guidance on the proper path. Every chapter of this book is for the purpose of directing the beleivers on the right course. Therefore, all those who seek after God with an honest heart can go step by step accordingly. Almost every chapter begins from the position of the sinner and goes on step by step toward the peak of spiritual life."