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  USING BOTH WINGS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of embracing the fullness
of truth, rather than trying to take it on one wing, to avoid spiritual
pride and grow spiritually.

Topics: "Humility in Faith", "Truth"
Scripture References: Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 16:18, Matthew 7:3-5, Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:15, Philippians 2:3, James 4:6, 1 John 1:8-9

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of embracing both aspects of truth
in the Christian faith, likening truth to a bird that cannot soar with
only one wing. He critiques the divisions within the church that arise
from a stubborn adherence to singular interpretations of scripture,
which leads to spiritual pride and a lack of genuine confession of sin.
Tozer warns that Christians who believe they have reached a higher
understanding often neglect the essential practice of prayer and
intercession, ultimately falling prey to the devil's deception. He calls
for believers to utilize both wings of truth to achieve spiritual growth
and deeper devotion. The sermon serves as a reminder that humility and
acknowledgment of our shortcomings are vital for a robust faith.

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Truth is like a bird; it cannot fly on one wing. Yet we are forever
trying to take off with one wing flapping furiously and the other tucked
neatly out of sight. Many of the doctrinal divisions among the churches
are the result of a blind and stubborn insistence that truth has but one
wing. Each side holds tenaciously to one text, refusing grimly to
acknowledge the validity of the other. This error is an evil among
churches, but it is a real tragedy when it gets into the hearts of
individual Christians and begins to affect their devotional lives.

One thing hidden in such teachings as have been mentioned above is
unconscious spiritual pride. The Christian who refuses to confess sin on
the ground that it is already forgiven is setting himself above prophet
and psalmist and all the saints who have left anything on record about
themselves from Paul to the present time. These did not hide their sins
behind a syllogism, but eagerly and fully confessed them. Perhaps that
is why they were such great souls and those who claim to have found a
better way are so small.

And one has but to note the smug smile of superiority on the face of the
one-prayer Christian to sense that there is a lot of pride behind the
smile. While other Christians wrestle with God in an agony of
intercession they sit back in humble pride waiting it out. They do not
pray because they have already prayed. The devil has no fear of such
Christians. He has already won over them, and his technique has been
false logic. Let's use both wings. We'll get further that way.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/using-both-wings/
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