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  THE DIVINE TEACHER
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: True freedom in Christ is found by following Him as Master,
rather than blindly following human leaders.

Topics: "Discernment", "Following Christ"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 23:10, John 14:26, Acts 17:11, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 4:11-13, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 13:7, 1 John 2:27

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of discerning the teachings of
Christian leaders, warning against blind acceptance of their words
without personal examination. He asserts that no leader is infallible
and that each has their own biases that can affect their teachings.
Tozer encourages believers to learn from various holy men while
ultimately following Christ, who is the only true Master. He reminds us
that our freedom in Christ should not be surrendered to any human
authority, as the Holy Spirit is our ultimate teacher.

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We make a serious mistake when we become so attached to the preaching or
writing of a great Christian leader that we accept his teaching without
daring to examine it. No man is that important in the kingdom of God. We
should follow men only as they follow the Lord and we should keep an
open mind lest we become blind followers of a man whose breath is in his
nostrils.

No Christian leader but has his blind spot, his unconscious prejudices,
and these will influence his teachings. We will have plenty of our own
without weakly accepting those of our teachers.

What then shall we do? Learn from every holy man who exercises a
ministry toward us, be grateful to every one of them and thankful for
all, and then follow Christ. No free believer should ever sell his
freedom to another. No Christian is worthy to be the master of other
Christians. Christ alone is worthy to be called Master; there is no
other.

''But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye
need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you
of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught
you, ye shall abide in him'' (1 John 2:27).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/the-divine-teacher/
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