Ashamed of Sin
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and apologizing for humanity's sin, and recognizing Christ's true nature as the Host and Creator of the world.
A.W. Tozer passionately expresses his lack of shame for God's creation but profound shame for humanity's sin. He emphasizes that if sin were removed from the world, there would be nothing to fear or be ashamed of. Tozer criticizes the trend of treating Jesus as a mere guest rather than recognizing Him as the Host of all creation. He calls out those who attempt to apologize for Christ and reinterpret the Bible, asserting that God has fully revealed Himself through Jesus. Ultimately, Tozer urges believers to acknowledge the truth of Christ's divinity and the reality of sin in the world.
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Brethren, I am not ashamed of this world God created-I am only ashamed of man's sin! If you could take all of man's sin out of this world, there would be nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to be afraid of. Our apologies must be for humanity-and for our sins. I keep repeating that we have no business making excuses for God. It is popular now to talk about Christ being a guest here. I dare to tell people that they should stop patronizing Jesus Christ! He is not the guest here-He is the Host!
We have apologists who write books and give lectures-apologizing for the person of Christ, trying to "explain" to our generation that the Bible does not really mean "exactly" what it says.
But God has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ and thus we know where we stand, believing that all things were made by Him and "without Him was not anything made that was made."
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Sin
- The Importance of Apologies
- The True Nature of Christ
- Christ as the Host
- Christ as the Creator
Key Quotes
“If you could take all of man's sin out of this world, there would be nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to be afraid of.” — A.W. Tozer
“He is not the guest here-He is the Host!” — A.W. Tozer
“without Him was not anything made that was made.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must acknowledge and take responsibility for our own sins, rather than making excuses for God.
- We should stop patronizing Jesus Christ and recognize His authority and importance.
- We must believe in the Bible's authority and the truth of its message.