Christ Is All!
Jesus Christ is all we need, and we can humbly declare our independence of everyone and everything outside of Him.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that new Christians must quickly learn that Jesus Christ is all they need for their spiritual journey. He asserts that true belief in Christ allows individuals to declare their independence from external validations and reassurances. Tozer critiques modern evangelicalism for its lack of assurance and tendency to seek external evidence to support faith, which can lead to doubt when faced with opposing views from science and philosophy. He encourages believers to turn to the Scriptures, particularly the books of John, Ephesians, Colossians, and Hebrews, to find the assurance they seek in Christ alone.
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One thing the young Christian should be taught as quickly as possible after his conversion is that Jesus Christ is all he needs. When he believes effectively on Christ as his Lord and Savior he can humbly declare his independence of everyone and everything outside of Christ. This the New Testament teaches with great emphasis and clarity and with fullness of detail. We need not quote any proof text in support of this statement, but suggest simply that the inquirer read the Scriptures to see for himself, especially John, Ephesians, Colossians and Hebrews.
One marked characteristic of modern evangelicalism is its lack of assurance, resulting in a pathetic search for external evidence to corroborate its faith.
It sets out bravely to declare its trust in Christ, but is shortly overawed by the counter declarations of science and philosophy and before long it is looking hesitantly about for some collateral evidence to restore its confidence.
Sermon Outline
- Jesus Christ is All
- The Problem of Modern Evangelicalism
- Lack of Assurance
- Search for External Evidence
Key Quotes
“When he believes effectively on Christ as his Lord and Savior he can humbly declare his independence of everyone and everything outside of Christ.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must learn to trust in Christ alone and not seek external evidence to corroborate our faith.
- Reading the Scriptures, especially John, Ephesians, Colossians, and Hebrews, can help us see Christ's sufficiency and restore our confidence.
- We must be willing to declare our independence of everyone and everything outside of Christ and trust in Him alone.