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  GOD ALWAYS ACTS LIKE HIMSELF
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of understanding God's
character as the foundation for faith and trust in Him.

Topics: "God's Character", "Faith and Trust"
Scripture References: Psalm 9:10, Psalm 46:1, Isaiah 40:28, Malachi 3:6, John 14:13-14, Romans 15:13, Ephesians 3:20, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, 1 John 5:10

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of understanding God's character as
the foundation of true faith. He asserts that knowing God's name, which
reflects His character, leads to trust and confidence in Him. Tozer
warns that unbelief is a serious offense against God's truth, as it
implies calling Him a liar. He encourages believers to recognize that
God consistently acts in accordance with His nature, providing assurance
and comfort in their faith. This understanding serves as a reminder of
God's unchanging character and His ability to answer prayers and perform
miracles today.

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Since true faith rests upon what God is, it is of utmost importance
that, to the limit of our comprehension, we know what He is. "They that
know thy name will put their trust in thee" (Psalm 9:10). The name of
God is the verbal expression of His character, and confidence always
rises or falls with known character. What the psalmist said was simply
that they who know God to be the kind of God He is will put their
confidence in Him. This is not a special virtue, I repeat, but the
normal direction any mind takes when confronted with the fact. We are so
made that we trust good character and distrust its opposite.

That is why unbelief is so intensely wicked. "He that believeth not God
hath made him a liar" (1 John 5:10).

The character of God is the Christian's final ground of assurance and
the solution of many, if not most, of his practical religious problems.
Some persons, for instance, believe that God answered prayer in Bible
times but will not do so today, and others hold that the miracles of
olden days can never be repeated. To believe so is to deny or at least
to ignore almost everything God has revealed about Himself. We must
remember that God always acts like Himself. He has never at any time
anywhere in the vast universe acted otherwise than in character with His
infinite perfections.

This knowledge should be a warning to the enemies of God, and it cannot
but be an immense consolation to His friends.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/god-always-acts-like-himself/
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