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  GROWING FAITH AND INCREASING CAPACITY
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: Faith and capacity are necessary for spiritual growth, and can
be developed and increased through Scripture study and interaction with
the Holy Spirit.

Topics: "Faith", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 11:1

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of faith and capacity for receiving
God's blessings, asserting that faith must be rooted in Scripture and
actively exercised to grow. He likens faith to a muscle that strengthens
through stretching, while also acknowledging the varying spiritual
capacities among individuals. Tozer encourages believers to recognize
that their souls are not fixed but can expand through the Holy Spirit's
work, allowing for greater reception of God's generosity.

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To receive in a measure more in keeping with God's liberality five
things are necessary. The first is faith. We must be convinced that God
is kind, generous, goodhearted and ready to bestow His blessings upon
His people with the bounty of a king. To have faith we must immerse
ourselves in the Scriptures. And faith must be exercised if it is to be
effective. Faith, like a muscle, grows by stretching. The second is
capacity. That we differ from each other in spiritual capacity is too
evident to need proof; but the reason is a great mystery and lies too
deep for our understanding, certainly too deep for discussion here.

It is enough to say that whatever his capacity each man can increase it
if he will.

The human soul is not a hard-baked vessel with a fixed size; it is a
living thing capable of growth and expansion as it interacts with the
gracious actions of the Holy Spirit.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/growing-faith-and-increasing-capacity/
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