Authority and Submission (Annotated Edition‪)‬

Authority & Submission by Watchman Nee is a searching, Scripture-shaped exploration of one of the most neglected realities in Christian experience: the place of God-given authority—and the spiritual freedom that comes through genuine submission.

Nee does not treat authority as control or personality. He traces it to God Himself, showing that all true authority is delegated and must reflect God’s character. From there, he exposes why spiritual progress is often hindered: not merely by obvious sins, but by hidden independence—an inward resistance to God’s order. With pastoral clarity, he addresses the difference between obedience and submission, the danger of misusing authority, and the deep work God does in a believer who learns to yield without fear, resentment, or coercion.

This book speaks with uncommon balance: it calls leaders to responsibility and humility, and it calls believers to discernment and reverence—so that the church may move not by human force, but by God’s government and life. If you long for a faith that is not self-directed but Spirit-governed, Authority & Submission will challenge, steady, and deepen your walk with Christ.

This edition includes brief chapter notes and selected editorial footnotes to clarify key concepts while preserving the devotional flow.