Every Hindrance Removed
To enter heaven, one must believe in Christ with their heart forevermore, not by trying to think or reason their way in.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that due to our transgressions against God's holy laws, we are unworthy of heaven. However, he rejoices in the truth that through Christ's death and resurrection, every legal hindrance to our salvation has been removed. Tozer urges believers to stop relying on their own reasoning and instead to fully trust in Christ for assurance of their salvation. The message is clear: our acceptance into heaven is solely based on faith in Jesus. Let us embrace this truth and believe wholeheartedly.
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There are many legal and governmental reasons why lost men and women should not go to heaven! It should not be difficult for us to acknowledge that a holy and righteous God must run His universe according to holy law - and we do not belong there because we have broken every one of those holy laws in some way! Therefore, there must be an effective redemption, a justification of some kind if we are to have God and He is to have us! Thank God, it has been done! The New Testament language is as plain as can be-in Christ through His death and resurrection, every legal hindrance has been met and satisfied: taken away! There is nothing that can keep us from assurance except our own selves.
Let us quit trying to think our way in, to reason our way in.
The only way to get in is to believe Him with our hearts forevermore!
Sermon Outline
- I. The Problem of Sin
- A. Broken holy laws
- B. Condemnation to hell
- II. The Need for Redemption
- A. Effective justification
- B. Satisfaction of holy law
- III. The Solution in Christ
- A. Death and resurrection
- B. Removal of legal hindrances
Key Quotes
“There is nothing that can keep us from assurance except our own selves.” — A.W. Tozer
“The only way to get in is to believe Him with our hearts forevermore!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Believe in Christ with your heart forevermore to receive assurance of going to heaven.
- Quit trying to think or reason your way into heaven and instead trust in Christ's redemption.
- Recognize that faith is the only way to get into heaven and not try to earn it through good works.