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  WRESTLING WITH THOSE UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer explores the profound questions of existence and the
limitations of human understanding in seeking answers.

Topics: "Seeking God", "Existential Questions"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Jeremiah 29:13

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A.W. Tozer addresses the existential questions that plague humanity,
emphasizing our collective confusion about existence and purpose. He
highlights the universal struggle to find answers to fundamental
questions about our origin, identity, and destiny, only to discover that
even the most learned individuals are often as lost as we are. Tozer
points out that despite the vast resources of knowledge available, true
understanding remains elusive, leaving us feeling like strangers in a
world filled with unanswered questions. He encourages listeners to seek
divine guidance, as human wisdom falls short in providing the peace and
clarity we seek.

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CONTENT
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All of us at some time in our life become suddenly aware that we are in
a strange place called the world. We do not remember coming here and we
are not sure when or how we are going to leave. A score of pressing
questions fill our minds. We must have the answers. Where did we come
from? What are we? Why are we here? Where do we go next? What does God
require of us? How can we find the heaven of peace? Such questions as
these insist upon an answer. But we have no answer. Then we approach
someone who looks as if he might know. We eagerly put our question, but
we get only a shake of the head and the usual, "I'm sorry.

I'm a stranger here myself." At first we are frightfully disappointed,
for we had hoped someone might know.

There are the great stone buildings covered with ivy where the best
brains of the world hold forth day after day. There are the great
libraries piled with solemn books, each filled with learned words. But
the desired answer is nowhere. A few attempt to direct us, but prove by
their own bewilderment that they know as little as we do about the whole
thing. The philosopher seeks, but never finds. The scientist searches,
but finds no data to help us beyond the last hour and the narrow house
and the shroud. The poet soars on stubby wings, but soon comes down
again, tired and confused. Each one has the same answer: "I'm sorry. . .
. I'm a stranger here myself."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/wrestling-with-those-unanswerable-questions/
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