Bringing Us to Glory
God wants to prepare us in our daily Christian life so that we will be ready indeed for heaven.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ, which assures believers of eternal life and prevents religion from becoming a burdensome legalistic system. He warns that without the understanding of salvation by faith, Christianity can devolve into mere bondage. Tozer encourages believers to recognize God's ongoing work in their lives, preparing them for glory in heaven. He reminds us that God's ultimate purpose is to bring many sons and daughters to glory, highlighting the importance of spiritual growth and readiness for eternal life.
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As Christian believers (I am assuming you are a believer), you and I know how we have been changed and regenerated and assured of eternal life by faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning death. On the other hand, where this good news of salvation by faith is not known, religion becomes an actual bondage. If Christianity is known only as a religious institution, it may well become merely a legalistic system of religion, and the hope of eternal life becomes a delusion. I have said this much about reality and assurance to counter the shock you may feel when I add that God wants to fully prepare you in your daily Christian life so that you will be ready indeed for heaven!
Many of us have been in God's household for a long time.
Remember that God has been trying to do something special within our beings day after day, year after year. Why? Because His purpose is to bring many sons - and daughters too - unto glory!
Sermon Outline
- The Reality of Salvation
- The Dangers of Misunderstood Christianity
- God's Purpose for Our Lives
- Preparation for heaven in daily life
- God's desire to bring us unto glory
Key Quotes
“Because His purpose is to bring many sons - and daughters too - unto glory!” — A.W. Tozer
“If Christianity is known only as a religious institution, it may well become merely a legalistic system of religion, and the hope of eternal life becomes a delusion.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should strive to understand the reality of salvation and its implications in our lives.
- We must be careful not to reduce Christianity to a mere religious institution, lest we lose the hope of eternal life.
- God's purpose for our lives is to bring us unto glory, and we should seek to cooperate with Him in this process.