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  THE QUIET CALL OF CHRIST
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer explores the profound implications of Christ's quiet
call to salvation and the importance of individual choice in shaping
one's destiny.

Topics: "Divine Invitation", "Human Choice"
Scripture References: Isaiah 55:1, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 11:28, Luke 19:10, John 3:16, John 6:37, Romans 10:13, Hebrews 3:15, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 3:20

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the profound simplicity and power of Christ's
invitation to humanity, highlighting that each individual holds the key
to their own destiny through the choice to respond to His call. He
illustrates how God's offer of salvation is universal and accessible,
yet requires a personal decision, underscoring the beauty of God's quiet
approach in a noisy world. Tozer points out that while the call of
Christ may be subtle and often overlooked, it carries divine authority
and the weight of eternal consequence. The sermon invites listeners to
quiet their hearts and minds to truly hear and respond to the gentle yet
powerful call of Christ.

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CONTENT
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It is like the Lord to fasten a world upon nothing, and make it stay in
place. Here He takes that wonderful, mysterious microcosm we call the
human soul and makes its future weal or woe to rest upon a single word--
if. If any man, He says, and teaches at once the universal inclusiveness
of His invitation, and the freedom of the human will. Everyone may come;
no one need come, and whoever does come, comes because he chooses to.
Every man holds his future in his hand. Not the dominant world leader
only, but the inarticulate man lost in anonymity is a man of destiny.

He decides which way his soul shall go. He chooses, and destiny waits on
the nod of his head. He decides, and hell enlarges herself, or heaven
prepares another mansion. So much of Himself has God given to men. There
is a strange beauty in the ways of God with men. He sends salvation to
the world in the person of a Man and sends that Man to walk the busy
ways saying, If any man will come after me. No drama, no fanfare, no
tramp of marching feet or tumult of shouting. A kindly Stranger walks
through the earth, and so quiet is His voice that it is sometimes lost
in the hurly-burly; but it is the last voice of God, and until we become
quiet to hear it we have no authentic message.

He bears good tidings from afar but He compels no man to listen. If any
man will, He says, and passes on. Friendly, courteous, unobtrusive, He
yet bears the signet of the King. His word is divine authority, His eyes
a tribunal, His face a last judgment.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/the-quiet-call-of-christ/
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