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  FAITH IDENTIFICATION WITH CHRIST
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of personal involvement in
Christ's death and resurrection for true Christian faith and effective
evangelism.

Topics: "Spiritual Discernment", "Practical Wisdom"
Scripture References: 1 Kings 2:35

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Greek Word Studies delves into the concept of 'phronesis' as practical
understanding and discernment of everyday needs and problems,
emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning and carefulness in
dealing with resources. The ultimate goal is to seek divine bestowal of
'phronesis,' as true understanding is an attribute of God. Through the
study of 'phronesis' in Proverbs and various philosophical contexts, we
learn that it is the ability to govern one's life wisely, showing
prudence, caution, and spiritual discernment.

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If we would be followers of Christ indeed we must become personally and
vitally involved in His death and resurrection. And this requires
repentance, prayer, watchfulness, self-denial, detachment from the
world, humility, obedience and cross carrying. That is why it is easier
to talk about revival than to experience it.

To avoid personal involvement with the cross we have become adept at
finding or creating religious projects to soothe our conscience and make
things look good. Among these may be named evangelism and foreign
missions. These are good, scriptural activities, incumbent upon all
Christians, but all presuppose that they who engage in them should be
holy, Spirit-filled and totally committed to God.

To carry on these activities scripturally the church should be walking
in fullness of power, separated, purified and ready at any moment to
give up everything, even life itself, for the greater glory of Christ.
For a worldly, weak, decadent church to make converts is but to bring
forth after her own kind and extend her weakness and decadence a bit
further out.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/faith-identification-with-christ/
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