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  GOD GIVES-AND GIVES
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: God gives us many blessings, including forgiveness, eternal
life, and sonship, and we should remember and live for Him as a result.

Topics: "Identity in Christ", "God's Blessings"
Scripture References: Psalm 103:2, John 3:16, John 10:10, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 4:7, Ephesians 1:7, James 1:17, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 John 3:1

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating the
continuous blessings that God bestows upon us during our lives. He
highlights key gifts such as forgiveness, eternal life, and sonship,
reminding us that these are not just future promises but present
realities that shape our relationship with God. Tozer urges believers to
live as forgiven sinners, fully aware of their identity as children of
God, and to seek a deeper understanding of the abundant gifts available
to them. He contrasts the significance of these divine gifts with the
trivial requests we often bring before God, encouraging a focus on the
greater blessings that define our faith.

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We ought to spend more time remembering the blessings and the benefits
God is continually giving us while we are alive-before we leave this
vale of tears! He gives us forgivenes - so we are to live for Him as
forgiven sinners. He gives us eternal life. This is not just a future
reality - our life in Him is a present bestowment. He gives us sonship:
"Beloved, now are we the sons of God!" In this relationship there are
many other gifts we receive from God, and if we do not possess them it
is because we are not God's children in faith! We ask God to help us, to
meet some need, to do something for you, and the Lord mercifully does
it.

I consider these the little and the trifling things, yet we make a great
deal of them.

But they are really the passing things compared to the great present
benefactions of forgiveness, reinstatement in favor with God, sonship
and eternal life!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/god-gives-and-gives/
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