Seeking After Truth
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of seeking truth in the spirit and in truth, highlighting the necessity of the Holy Spirit in our Christian lives.
In this sermon, the preacher delves into the concept of 'sunapago,' which means to be led along or carried away with something or someone, emphasizing the idea of being 'carried away with' as with a flood, experiencing the force that carries away. The message focuses on associating comfortably with the lowly, less fortunate, and less advantaged, urging believers to adjust to their condition and accommodate themselves to those in humble circumstances. The call is to be willing to associate with people of low position, to avoid snobbishness, and to engage with humility in both tasks and relationships, reflecting the harmony of the Body of Christ.
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We live in a mixed-up kind of world in which many people are not at all sure of what they believe or what they ought to believe. Some churches advertise that way-you do not have to believe anything: "just be a seeker after truth." Some actually settle for poetry, siding with Edwin Markham who "saw his bright hand sending signals from the sun." I, for one, never had any such signals from God. We have Bibles everywhere and the gospel is preached faithfully. Yet men and women seek God in old altars and tombs-in dark and dusty places, and finally wind up believing that God is sending signals from the sun.
Some folks get mad at me when I say that this kind of "seeking after truth" needs to be exposed.
We need to double our efforts in telling the world that God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.It must be the Truth of God and the Spirit of God! Far from being an optional luxury in our Christian lives, the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit is a necessity!
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Seeking After Truth
- The Consequences of Seeking After Truth
- The Importance of the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit as a necessity
- The Holy Spirit and truth
Key Quotes
“We need to double our efforts in telling the world that God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” — A.W. Tozer
“It must be the Truth of God and the Spirit of God!” — A.W. Tozer
“Far from being an optional luxury in our Christian lives, the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit is a necessity!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must be intentional about seeking truth in the spirit and in truth, rather than relying on superficial or misguided approaches.
- The presence and power of the Holy Spirit is essential for a true understanding of God's truth and for spiritual guidance.
- We must double our efforts in telling the world about the importance of the Holy Spirit in our Christian lives.