Christmas Is Real
The birth of Christ confirms God's reality, humanity's spiritual nature, and the promise of eternal life.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes in 'Christmas Is Real' that the birth of Christ serves as a divine declaration to humanity, affirming the reality of God and the spiritual essence of human life. He highlights that the Advent of Christ confirms the truth of the prophets and the Scriptures, illustrating that while humanity is lost, they are not abandoned, as evidenced by the coming of the Savior. Tozer concludes that our existence is not limited to this world, but we are destined for another, reinforcing the hope and promise of eternal life.
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The birth of Christ was a divine declaration, an eternal statement to a race of fallen men and women. The Advent of Christ clearly established: First, that God is real. The heavens were opened and another world than this came into view. Second, that human life is essentially spiritual. With the emergence into human flesh of the Eternal Word of the Father, the fact of man's divine origin is confirmed. Third, that God indeed had spoken by the prophets. The coming of the Messiah-Savior into the world confirmed the veracity of the Old Testament Scripture. Fourth, that man is lost but not abandoned. Had men not been lost no Savior would have been required. Had they been abandoned no Savior would have come.
Finally, that this world is not the end.
We are made for two worlds and as surely as we now inhabit the one we shall also inhabit the other!
Sermon Outline
- God is Real points: - Confirmed through the birth of Christ
- Human Life is Essentially Spiritual points: - Confirmed by the emergence of the Eternal Word into human flesh
- God Indeed Spoke by the Prophets points: - Confirmed through the coming of the Messiah-Savior
- Man is Lost but Not Abandoned points: - Confirmed through the need for a Savior
- This World is Not the End points: - Confirmed through the promise of eternal life
Key Quotes
“The heavens were opened and another world than this came into view.” — A.W. Tozer
“We are made for two worlds and as surely as we now inhabit the one we shall also inhabit the other!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Recognize God's reality in your life and acknowledge His presence.
- Understand that your life has a spiritual dimension and purpose beyond this world.
- Trust in the promise of eternal life and its implications for your present and future.