The Worldly 'Virus'
As Christian believers, we must stand together against the worldly influences and sinful habits that can infect and harm the church.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity for Christian believers to unite against the negative influences infiltrating the church, including modern idols, unauthorized practices, and worldly values. He asserts that the church must boldly oppose greed, sinful ambitions, and carnal habits that threaten its integrity. Tozer highlights the importance of separation from these worldly influences, stating that the Word of God serves as the essential remedy to combat the spiritual virus affecting the church. He encourages believers to stand firm in their faith to ensure the church remains healthy and vibrant.
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As Christian believers, we must stand together against some things. So, if you hear anyone saying that A.W. Tozer preaches a good deal that is negative, just smile and agree: "That is because he preaches the Bible!" Here are some of the things we oppose: we are against the many modern idols that have been allowed to creep into the churches; we are against the "unauthorized fire" that is being offered on the altars of the Lord; we are against the modern gods that are being adopted in our sanctuaries. We are against the world's ways and its false values. We are against the world's follies and its vain pleasures. We are against this world's greed and sinful ambitions. We are against this world's vices and its carnal habits.
We believe this spells out clearly the Bible truth of separation.
God asks us to stand boldly against anything or anyone who hurts or hinders this New Testament body of Christians. Where the church is not healed it will wither. The Word of God is the antibiotic that alone can destroy the virus that would plague the life of the church!
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Separation
- Against Modern Idols
- Against Unauthorized Fire
- Against Modern Gods in Sanctuaries
Key Quotes
“That is because he preaches the Bible!” — A.W. Tozer
“The Word of God is the antibiotic that alone can destroy the virus that would plague the life of the church!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must stand boldly against anything or anyone that hurts or hinders the body of Christians.
- The Word of God is the only remedy for the worldly influences that can plague the church.
- Separation from the world's ways is necessary to maintain the health and purity of the church.