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  THE WORLDLY 'VIRUS'
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: As Christian believers, we must stand together against the
worldly influences and sinful habits that can infect and harm the
church.

Topics: "Separation from Worldliness", "The Authority of Scripture"
Scripture References: 1 John 2:15

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity for Christian believers to unite
against the negative influences infiltrating the church, including
modern idols, unauthorized practices, and worldly values. He asserts
that the church must boldly oppose greed, sinful ambitions, and carnal
habits that threaten its integrity. Tozer highlights the importance of
separation from these worldly influences, stating that the Word of God
serves as the essential remedy to combat the spiritual virus affecting
the church. He encourages believers to stand firm in their faith to
ensure the church remains healthy and vibrant.

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As Christian believers, we must stand together against some things. So,
if you hear anyone saying that A.W. Tozer preaches a good deal that is
negative, just smile and agree: "That is because he preaches the Bible!"
Here are some of the things we oppose: we are against the many modern
idols that have been allowed to creep into the churches; we are against
the "unauthorized fire" that is being offered on the altars of the Lord;
we are against the modern gods that are being adopted in our
sanctuaries. We are against the world's ways and its false values. We
are against the world's follies and its vain pleasures. We are against
this world's greed and sinful ambitions. We are against this world's
vices and its carnal habits.

We believe this spells out clearly the Bible truth of separation.

God asks us to stand boldly against anything or anyone who hurts or
hinders this New Testament body of Christians. Where the church is not
healed it will wither. The Word of God is the antibiotic that alone can
destroy the virus that would plague the life of the church!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/the-worldly-virus/
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