Life Flows From God
The sermon emphasizes that life flows from God and is His very Self, not just a gift.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that all life originates from God, who is not a distant creator but the very essence of life itself. He explains that the miracle of life is a continuous flow from God, who is the fountainhead of existence, and that eternal life is not merely a gift but God's very being. Tozer asserts that the regeneration of believers is a continuation of God's creative work, demonstrating that redemption is part of His ongoing purpose rather than a separate act. This understanding invites believers to recognize their connection to God as the source of all life and vitality.
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Without doubt, we have suffered the loss of many spiritual treasures because we have let slip the simple truth that the miracle of the perpetuation of life is in God! Be assured that God did not create life and toss it from Him like some petulant artist disappointed with his work. All life is in Him and out of Him, flowing from Him and returning to Him again, a moving indivisible sea of which He is the fountainhead. That eternal life which was with the Father is now the possession of believing men and women, and that life is not God's gift only-but His very Self!
The regeneration of a believing soul is but a recapitulation of all His work done from the moment of creation.
So, redemption is not a strange work which God for a moment turned aside to do: rather it is His same work performed in a new field, the field of human catastrophe!
Sermon Outline
- Life Flows From God
- The Source of Life
- Life in God
- Life Returning to God
Key Quotes
“All life is in Him and out of Him, flowing from Him and returning to Him again, a moving indivisible sea of which He is the fountainhead.” — A.W. Tozer
“That eternal life which was with the Father is now the possession of believing men and women, and that life is not God's gift only-but His very Self!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Recognize that life flows from God and is a gift of His very Self.
- Understand that redemption is a continuation of God's work, not a new or separate work.
- Acknowledge the significance of creation and the role it plays in God's work.