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  WE WERE OUTCASTS, TOO
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: We are called to believe God's Word, obey God's Truth, and
practice Christian virtues in the power of the Holy Spirit, just as our
Lord and Savior loves the sinner.

Topics: "Redemption", "Love for the Outcast"
Scripture References: Genesis 3:23-24, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 9:12-13, Luke 19:10, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 2:12-13, 1 John 4:19

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the Christian responsibility to believe and obey
God's Word, urging believers to practice virtues through the Holy Spirit
as they await Christ's return. He reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus,
noting that despite the evil actions of men, they could not change His
divine nature or His love for humanity. Tozer reminds us that Jesus has
always loved the outcast, and we should rejoice in this truth, as we too
were once outcasts, separated from God due to sin. He calls for a return
to the gospel records to understand the depth of Christ's love and the
significance of our redemption.

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CONTENT
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We confess, do we not, that we have a Christian responsibility to
believe God's Word and to obey God's Truth? Then we should accept the
fact that it is our task to practice the Christian virtues in the power
of the Holy Spirit as we await the coming of Him who will come. The
great spiritual needs around us should drive us back to the gospel
records of the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus. When evil men
crucified Jesus, killed Him, they had no power to change Him. They could
not alter the Person or the personality of the Son of God. Putting Him
on the cross did not drain away any of His divine affection for a lost
race.

The best thing we know about our Lord and Savior is that He loves the
sinner.

He has always loved the outcast-and for that we should be glad, for we,
too, were once outcasts! We are descended from that first man and woman
who failed God and disobeyed. They were cast out of the garden, and God
set in place a flaming sword to keep them from returning!

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