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  BREAK WITH THIS WORLD
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The Christian's break with the world is a radical and necessary
step in following Christ and being conformed to His image.

Topics: "Conformity to Christ", "Renunciation of the World"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:24, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:22-24, Philippians 3:20, Colossians 3:1-2, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 2:15-17

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes that true Christians, who genuinely love and trust
Jesus Christ, must renounce the world and adopt Christ as their model
for living. He points out that many believers desire comfort and peace
but shy away from the radical commitment required to follow Christ
fully. Tozer asserts that the world cannot fulfill its promises, and
thus, a true disciple seeks to be conformed to the image of Christ, who
serves as the perfect example. This longing for transformation is
central to the Christian experience, driving believers to pursue a life
that reflects Christ's character.

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I dare to say that Christians who have genuinely come to love and trust
Jesus Christ have also renounced this world and have chosen a new model
after which to pattern their lives. Further, we should say that this is
the aspect of the Christian life that most people do not like. They want
comfort. They want blessing. They want peace. But they recoil from this
radical, revolutionary break with the world. To follow Christ in this
rough and thorough-going way is too much for them! Actually, the true
Christian dissents from the world because he knows that it cannot make
good on its promises.

As Christ's believing disciple, he is not left without a "norm" to which
he seeks to be adjusted.

The Lord Jesus Christ is Himself the norm, the ideally perfect model,
and the worshiping soul yearns to be like Him. Indeed, the whole drive
behind the Christian life is the longing to be conformed to the image of
Christ!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/break-with-this-world/
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