Brotherhood of the Redeemed
The Bible reveals a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the redeemed, based on regeneration and restoration through faith in Jesus Christ.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the contrast between the sinful brotherhood of humanity and the new brotherhood of the redeemed, highlighting that while the Genesis narrative reveals human failure, it also showcases God's unwavering faithfulness. He points out that the natural brotherhood is marked by spiritual lostness, but through Christ, believers are united in a new spiritual family based on regeneration and restoration. This new brotherhood transcends cultural and national boundaries, forming the church of Jesus Christ.
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Anyone making even a quick review of Genesis will discover that God has told us more about His presence in creation and in history than about the details of human civilization. We believe that eternity dwells in the Person of God and that the material universe came into being through God's creation. The first man and woman in the human race were created. They failed in their initial encounter with Satan, our archenemy. Following that, the Genesis record becomes a narrative of human failure against the abiding backdrop of God's faithfulness. God Himself, through the Holy Spirit, points out a universal problem: the natural brotherhood of human beings is a sinful brotherhood. It is the brotherhood of all who are spiritually lost.
But the Bible has good news.
It is the revelation of a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the redeemed! We know it in our time as the believing church of our Lord Jesus Christ in all nations. It is a new brotherhood among men based on regeneration-and restoration!
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Sinful Brotherhood
- The Revelation of a New Brotherhood
- The Identity of the New Brotherhood
- The believing church of our Lord Jesus Christ in all nations
- Based on regeneration and restoration
Key Quotes
“God Himself, through the Holy Spirit, points out a universal problem: the natural brotherhood of human beings is a sinful brotherhood.” — A.W. Tozer
“It is the revelation of a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the redeemed!” — A.W. Tozer
“We know it in our time as the believing church of our Lord Jesus Christ in all nations.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Recognize the sinful nature of human brotherhood and the need for redemption.
- Trust in the power of regeneration and restoration through faith in Jesus Christ.
- Join the believing church of our Lord Jesus Christ in all nations to experience the new brotherhood.