The Tree of Life
by Witness Lee
We will continue our corporate reading of the ministry with our 24th book, The Tree of Life, beginning on June 27, 2022. Links to the reading can be found below.
The book can also be read online at ministrybooks.org or a printed copy can be purchased online.

The Tree of Life
CONTENTS
- The Way to Fulfill God’s Purpose
- The Source and Consummation of the Two Trees
- The Tree of Life in the Gospel of John
- The Fatness of the Lord’s House
- The Fruit of the Tree of Life
- The Tree of Life for Transformation
- How the Last Adam Becomes the Tree of Life in Us
- How the Body, the Army, and the Dwelling Place of God Came into Being
- Christ Opens the Way to the Tree of Life
- God’s Purpose Fulfilled by the Growth of the Tree of Life within Us
- How to Feast on the Tree of Life through the Word
- How to Feast on the Tree of Life through Prayer
- The Need to Be Poor in Spirit and Pure in Heart to Experience the Tree of Life
- God’s Intention Fulfilled in Transformation
- Living Letters of Christ by Beholding and Reflecting His Glory
- God’s Ultimate Intention Realized
PREFACE
This book is composed of messages given by Brother Witness Lee in Los Angeles, California, on August 1 through 29, 1965.
Recent Postings
(All readings for the week will be posted on Mondays.)
The Tree of Life, Chap 10, Section 3 of 3
Romans 5:21 says, “Just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Grace reigns
The Tree of Life, Chap 10, Section 2 of 3
The Christian Living Now we need to consider what the Christian walk, the Christian living, is. Galatians 5:22 refers to the fruit of the Spirit, which is
The Tree of Life, Chap 10, Section 1 of 3
CHAPTER TEN GOD’S PURPOSE FULFILLED BY THE GROWTHOF THE TREE OF LIFE WITHIN US Scripture Reading: Matt. 13:3, 8; John 3:5; Luke 17:21; Gal. 5:22; Psa. 34:8; 1 Pet. 2:2-3; 3:7; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; Acts
The Tree of Life, Chap 9, Section 3 of 3
As the life-giving Spirit, He is like the refreshing air. Wherever we are and whenever we turn to Him, He is there. The only thing
The Tree of Life, Chap 9, Section 2 of 3
LEARNING TO EXERCISE OUR SPIRIT TO CONTACT AND ENJOY CHRIST By His death Christ did away with all the negative things, such as our sinful nature
The Tree of Life, Chap 9, Section 1 of 3
CHAPTER NINE CHRIST OPENING THE WAY TO THE TREE OF LIFE Scripture Reading: Gen. 3:22-24; Heb. 4:12, 14-16; 10:19-20 THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOD’S GLORY, GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND GOD’S HOLINESS FULFILLED BY
Past Corporate Reading Books
No. | Start Date | Book Title |
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1 | Jun 27, 2022 | The Tree of Life |
2 | Apr 18, 2022 | The Orthodoxy of the Church |
3 | Nov 29, 2021 | How to Enjoy God and How to Practice the Enjoyment of God |
4 | Jul 26, 2021 | The History of God in His Union with Man |
5 | May 31, 2021 | Truth Messages |
6 | Feb 8, 2021 | The Basic Revelation in the Holy Scriptures |
7 | December 7, 2020 | The Mystery of Christ |
8 | August 17, 2020 | The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob |
9 | May 27, 2020 | The Overcoming Life |
10 | December 23, 2019 | The Christian Life |
11 | July 1, 2019 | The Experience of Christ |
12 | April 15, 2019 | To Serve in the Human Spirit |
13 | February 25, 2019 | The Prayer Ministry of the Church |
14 | November 19, 2018 | How to Enjoy God and How to Practice the Enjoyment of God |
15 | October 7, 2018 | The Pure in Heart |
16 | September 10, 2018 | The Jubilee |
17 | June 4, 2018 | The Fulfillment of the Tabernacle and the Offerings in the Writings of John |
18 | February 5, 2018 | Christ as the Reality |
19 | December 4, 2017 | Rising Up to Preach the Gospel |
20 | August 21, 2017 | The History of the Church and the Local Churches |
21 | July 24, 2017 | The Bridge and Channel of God |
22 | June 5, 2017 | The Heavenly Vision |
23 | March 13, 2017 | The Crucial Revelation of Life in the Scriptures |
24 | January 23, 2017 | Truth, Life, the Church, and the Gospel–The Four Great Pillars in the Lord’s Recovery |