Our Infinite Worth in Christ
A person's encounter with Jesus Christ gives them cosmic significance and draws the attention of the Triune God.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that every individual gains infinite worth and significance upon encountering Christ. He illustrates that no one is insignificant in God's eyes; each person is known by name and has a unique role in God's grand design. The transformation from ordinary to extraordinary occurs when the Lord touches a life, making it meaningful and noticed by the heavenly hosts. Tozer also highlights that there are no small churches or unknown Christians, as each believer is a vital part of God's plan.
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No matter how insignificant he may have been before, a man becomes significant the moment he has had an encounter with the Son of God. When the Lord lays His hand upon a man, that man ceases at once to be ordinary. He immediately becomes extraordinary, and his life takes on cosmic significance. The angels in heaven take notice of him and go forth to become his ministers (Hebrews 1:14). Though the man had before been only one of the faceless multitude, a mere cipher in the universe, an invisible dust grain blown across endless wastes--now he gets a face and a name and a place in the scheme of meaningful things.
Christ knows His own sheep ?by name.?
A young preacher introduced himself to the pastor of a great metropolitan church with the words, ?I am just the pastor of a small church upcountry.? ?Son,? replied the wise minister, ?there are no small churches.? And there are no unknown Christians, no insignificant sons of God. Each one signifies, each is a ?sign? drawing the attention of the Triune God day and night upon him. The faceless man has a face, the nameless man a name, when Jesus picks him out of the multitude and calls him to Himself.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Significance of the Son of God
- A. A man becomes significant through an encounter with Jesus
- B. The Lord's presence transforms a man from ordinary to extraordinary
- II. The Cosmic Significance of the Believer
- A. The angels take notice of the believer and become their ministers
- B. The believer's life gains cosmic significance
- III. The Knowledge of God's Sheep
- A. Christ knows His own sheep by name
- IV. The Significance of Every Believer
- A. There are no small churches or unknown Christians
- B. Each believer signifies and draws God's attention
Key Quotes
“A man becomes significant the moment he has had an encounter with the Son of God.” — A.W. Tozer
“The faceless man has a face, the nameless man a name, when Jesus picks him out of the multitude and calls him to Himself.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Recognize that every believer has cosmic significance in God's eyes.
- Understand that Jesus knows and cares for each of His sheep individually.
- Embrace the transformation that comes through an encounter with Jesus Christ.