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  GLORIOUS CONTRADICTIONS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The Christian's life is a series of paradoxes, where they are
strongest when they are weakest, and most sinless when they feel the
most sinful.

Topics: "Living in Christ", "Christian Paradoxes"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:25, Luke 6:38, John 12:24, Romans 8:37, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:8, James 4:10

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A.W. Tozer explores the concept of 'Glorious Contradictions' in the
Christian life, emphasizing how believers embody paradoxes that reflect
their faith. He illustrates that Christians are both dead and alive,
strong in weakness, and find true life through self-denial. Tozer points
out that genuine faith often leads to surprising outcomes, such as being
most secure when feeling fearful and most sinful when feeling self-
righteous. These contradictions highlight the transformative power of
Christ in a believer's life, showcasing how they live out the teachings
of Jesus. Ultimately, Tozer encourages Christians to embrace these
paradoxes as a testament to their faith.

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God has revealed so many glorious contradictions in the lives and
conduct of genuine Christian believers that it is small wonder that we
are such an amazement to this world. The Christian is dead and yet he
lives forever. He died to himself and yet he lives in Christ. The
Christian saves his own life by losing it and he is in danger of losing
it by trying to save it. It is strange but true that the Christian is
strongest when he is weakest and weakest when he is strongest. When he
gets down on his knees thinking he is weak, he is always strong. The
Christian is in least danger when he is fearful and trusting God and in
the most danger when he feels the most self-confident.

He is most sinless when he feels the most sinful and he is the most
sinful when he feels the most sinless.

The Christian actually has the most when he is giving away the most; and
in all of these ways, the Christian is simply putting into daily
practice the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, his Savior and Lord!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/glorious-contradictions/
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