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  BROTHERHOOD OF THE REDEEMED
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The Bible reveals a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the
redeemed, based on regeneration and restoration through faith in Jesus
Christ.

Topics: "Redemption", "Brotherhood in Christ"
Scripture References: Genesis 1:26

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the contrast between the sinful brotherhood of
humanity and the new brotherhood of the redeemed, highlighting that
while the Genesis narrative reveals human failure, it also showcases
God's unwavering faithfulness. He points out that the natural
brotherhood is marked by spiritual lostness, but through Christ,
believers are united in a new spiritual family based on regeneration and
restoration. This new brotherhood transcends cultural and national
boundaries, forming the church of Jesus Christ.

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Anyone making even a quick review of Genesis will discover that God has
told us more about His presence in creation and in history than about
the details of human civilization. We believe that eternity dwells in
the Person of God and that the material universe came into being through
God's creation. The first man and woman in the human race were created.
They failed in their initial encounter with Satan, our archenemy.
Following that, the Genesis record becomes a narrative of human failure
against the abiding backdrop of God's faithfulness. God Himself, through
the Holy Spirit, points out a universal problem: the natural brotherhood
of human beings is a sinful brotherhood. It is the brotherhood of all
who are spiritually lost.

But the Bible has good news.

It is the revelation of a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the
redeemed! We know it in our time as the believing church of our Lord
Jesus Christ in all nations. It is a new brotherhood among men based on
regeneration-and restoration!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/brotherhood-of-the-redeemed/
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