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  'BORN OF GOD!'
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus
Christ as Lord and having an inward revelation that tells us we are born
of God.

Topics: "Identity in Christ", "True Christianity"
Scripture References: Matthew 7:21, Luke 9:23, John 1:12, John 14:21, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 4:6, Philippians 2:10-11, James 1:22, 1 John 5:1

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the profound transformation that occurs when one
is 'born of God,' highlighting the inner illumination and revelation
that confirms our identity as children of God. He reflects on Charles
Wesley's hymn, illustrating that true Christianity is not about
convenience but about recognizing Jesus Christ as Lord. Tozer asserts
that genuine faith leads to a willingness to do God's will, even at
great personal cost, and that this revelation is accessible to all who
earnestly seek it.

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I think most of us remember with assurance the words of the Charles
Wesley hymn which was his own personal testimony: His Spirit answers to
the blood, And tells me I am born of God! Wesley testified here and in
many other hymns to an inner illumination! When I became a Christian, no
one had to come to me and tell me what Wesley meant. That is why Jesus
taught that whosoever is willing to do His will shall have a revelation
in his own heart. He shall have an inward revelation that tells him he
is a child of God. Too many persons try to make Jesus Christ a
convenience. They reduce Him simply to a Big Friend who will help us
when we are in trouble. That is not biblical Christianity!

Jesus Christ is Lord, and when an individual comes in repentance and
faith, the truth flashes in.

For the first time he finds himself saying, "I will do the will of the
Lord, even if I die for it!"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/born-of-god/
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