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  GIVE GOD THE CONTROL
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: To truly experience salvation, we must surrender to God's will
and acknowledge His sovereignty in our lives.

Topics: "Surrender", "Authority of God"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 7:21, Luke 9:23, John 14:6, Romans 10:9, Philippians 2:10-11, James 4:7, 1 John 5:3, Revelation 20:15

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of surrendering control to God,
asserting that true salvation requires acknowledging Jesus as both
Savior and Lord. He stresses that our lives are filled with decisions
that ultimately determine our eternal destiny, and that rebellion
against God's authority is the root of sin. Tozer warns that those who
refuse to submit to God's will face the consequences of their rebellion,
which he describes as the essence of hell. He calls for a recognition of
God's sovereignty in our lives, urging believers to embrace His guidance
and control. The sermon serves as a reminder that true freedom is found
in surrendering to God's will.

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I know that I am being repetitious - but this needs to be said again and
again: our Lord will not save those whom He cannot command! The lifetime
God has given us down here is a lifetime of decisions. Each person makes
his own decisions as to the eternal world he is going to inhabit. We
must decide to take Jesus for what He is - the anointed Savior and Lord
who is King of kings and Lord of all lords! He would not be who He is if
He saved us and called us without the understanding that He can also
guide us and control our lives. The root of sin is rebellion against
God, and hell is the Alcatraz for the unconstituted rebels who refuse to
surrender to the will of God.

There are many arguments about the reality of hell.

A man might endure fire and brimstone and worm - but the essence of hell
and judgment for a moral creature is to know and be conscious that he is
where he is because he is a rebel! Hell will be the eternal domain of
all the disobedient rebels who have said, "I owe God nothing!"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/give-god-the-control/
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