The Unity of All Things
The ultimate goal of Christ's redemption is to achieve the expulsion of sin, ultimately unifying all things in God.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the ultimate goal of Christ's redemptive work, which is to expel sin, the source of division in the universe, leading to the unification of all creation. He explains that while humans experience time linearly, God exists outside of time, where history and prophecy converge in His eternal presence. Tozer highlights that sin has caused separation and diversity, but through faith in God's character, believers can trust in the promise of reconciliation. The unity of all things is a profound biblical truth, as Paul affirms that God will reconcile all things to Himself, both in heaven and on earth.
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If we are humble and sincere Christians, this should be one of the most welcome thoughts we have ever considered: the work of Christ in redemption will achieve ultimately the expulsion of sin, the only divisive agent in the universe! When that is accomplished, God's creation will once more realize the unification of all things. We who are men and women, though redeemed and regenerated, are submerged in time; therefore we properly say that prophecy is history foretold and history is prophecy fulfilled. But in God there is no "was" or "will be" but a continuous and unbroken "is." In Him, history and prophecy are one and the same. God contains past and future in His own Being.
It is sin that has brought diversity, separation, dissimilarity.
Sin has introduced divisions into a universe essentially one. We do not understand this, but we must let our faith rest on the character of God. The concept of the unity of all things is seen in the Scriptures. Paul said that God will reconcile all things unto Himself, whether they be things in earth or in heaven!
Sermon Outline
- I. The Unity of All Things in God
- A. God's continuous and unbroken 'is'
- B. History and prophecy are one in God
- II. The Effect of Sin on Unity
- A. Sin introduces divisions into a universe essentially one
- B. Sin brings diversity, separation, and dissimilarity
- III. The Promise of Reconciliation
- A. God will reconcile all things unto Himself
- B. All things, whether earthly or heavenly, will be reconciled
Key Quotes
“The work of Christ in redemption will achieve ultimately the expulsion of sin, the only divisive agent in the universe!” — A.W. Tozer
“God contains past and future in His own Being.” — A.W. Tozer
“God will reconcile all things unto Himself, whether they be things in earth or in heaven!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should trust in the character of God, which is the foundation of the concept of the unity of all things.
- We must let go of our understanding of time and history, and instead, trust in God's continuous and unbroken 'is'.
- We can have faith that God will reconcile all things unto Himself, whether earthly or heavenly.