Spiritual Confirmation
The Bible leads us to meet God in Jesus Christ, resulting in a clear, sharp encounter that burns in our hearts forever.
Paul, in his letter to Timothy, emphasizes the significance of conscience, describing it as a 'knowing with' oneself, a witness to one's conduct based on the apprehension of God's will. He highlights the importance of maintaining a clear conscience, not necessarily free from sin, but habitually seeking to obey and please God, facing acts of sin before Him. Paul's prayers for Timothy day and night serve as a powerful example of intercession and encouragement in times of challenge and spiritual warfare.
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The human personality has a right to be consciously aware of a meeting with God. There will be a spiritual confirmation, an inward knowledge or witness! This kind of confirmation and witness was taught and treasured by the great souls throughout the ages. Conscious awareness of the presence of God! I defy any theologian or teacher to take that away from the believing church of Jesus Christ! But be assured they will try. And I refer not just to the liberal teachers. God has given us the Bible for a reason - so it can lead us to meet God in Jesus Christ, in a clear, sharp encounter that will burn on in our hearts forever and ever.
When the Bible has led us to God and we have experienced God in the crisis of encounter, then the Bible has done its first work.
That it will continue to do God's work in our Christian lives should be evident!
Sermon Outline
- The Need for Spiritual Confirmation
- The Bible's Role in Spiritual Confirmation
- The Result of Spiritual Confirmation
- A burning encounter in our hearts
- Continues to do God's work in our lives
Key Quotes
“I defy any theologian or teacher to take that away from the believing church of Jesus Christ!” — A.W. Tozer
“God has given us the Bible for a reason - so it can lead us to meet God in Jesus Christ, in a clear, sharp encounter that will burn on in our hearts forever and ever.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should seek a clear, sharp encounter with God through the Bible.
- This encounter will continue to do God's work in our lives.
- We should prioritize conscious awareness of God's presence in our lives.