Our Life Is in Christ
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that true knowledge of God is found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, leading to a deeper spiritual life.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that while the full mystery of the Godhead is beyond human comprehension, all that can be known of God is revealed through Jesus Christ. He highlights the Apostle Paul's desire for a personal and experiential knowledge of God, rather than mere intellectual understanding. Tozer points out that many seek a deeper Christian life but often overlook the importance of knowing and loving God for who He is. He asserts that Jesus Christ embodies the deeper life, and as one grows in knowledge of the triune God, they experience a profound fellowship that leads to spiritual deepening and strength. Ultimately, this journey results in less of oneself and more of God in one's life.
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Certainly not all of the mystery of the Godhead can be known by man-but just as certainly, all that men can know of God in this life is revealed in Jesus Christ! When the Apostle Paul said with yearning, "That I may know Him," he was not speaking of intellectual knowledge. Paul was speaking of the reality of an experience of knowing God personally and consciously, spirit touching spirit and heart touching heart. We know that people spend a lot of time talking about a deeper Christian life-but few seem to want to know and love God for Himself. The precious fact is that God is the deeper life!
Jesus Christ Himself is the deeper life, and as I plunge on into the knowledge of the triune God, my heart moves on into the blessedness of His fellowship.
This means that there is less of me and more of God-thus my spiritual life deepens and I am strengthened in the knowledge of His will!
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Understanding the mystery of the Godhead - The revelation of God through Jesus Christ
- II points: - The yearning for personal knowledge of God - Experiencing God beyond intellectual understanding
- III points: - The concept of the deeper Christian life - Knowing and loving God for Himself
- IV points: - The role of Jesus Christ in the deeper life - Fellowship with the triune God
- V points: - The transformation of self in the presence of God - Strengthening through knowledge of His will
Key Quotes
“Certainly not all of the mystery of the Godhead can be known by man-but just as certainly, all that men can know of God in this life is revealed in Jesus Christ!” — A.W. Tozer
“Paul was speaking of the reality of an experience of knowing God personally and consciously, spirit touching spirit and heart touching heart.” — A.W. Tozer
“The precious fact is that God is the deeper life!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Seek a personal relationship with God rather than just intellectual knowledge.
- Engage in practices that deepen your fellowship with Jesus Christ.
- Allow the presence of God to transform your life and understanding.