A.W. Tozer

A.W. Tozer in his book, "Knowledge of the Holy" writes:

"Only the Spirit of the Holy One can impart to the human spirit the knowledge of the holy. Yet as electric power flows only through a conductor, so the Spirit flows through truth and must find some measure of truth in the mind before He can illuminate the heart.


Faith wakes at the voice of truth but responds to no other sound. 

'Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God'


Theological knowledge is the medium through which the Spirit flows into the human heart, yet there must be humble penitence in the heart before truth can produce faith.


The Spirit of God is the Spirit of truth.


It is possible to have some truth in the mind without having the Spirit in the heart, but it is never possible to have the Spirit apart from truth."


(page 104, Knowledge of the Holy)

I found his statement about faith responding to no other sound very profound! If we are saved by grace through faith, and faith only comes from hearing the word of God, then why are we so reluctant to share scripture with our friends, neighbors and those who darken the door of our church?

It seems that we are more gripped by the fear of man than the fear of the Almighty God (or at least I am!), and those fears are being challenged on a regular basis as we hang around this community of faith! Since getting here I have been challenged on my fear of man, fear of rejection, fear of lack (lack of spiritual power to heal, lack of money, lack of knowledge, lack of vision), and the fear of mockery.

I am encourage by God's truth when He spoke these words through the apostle John - "Perfect love drives out all fear!"

How ironic! I'm using the word of truth to overcome my fear of speaking the word of truth!?!

Anyways, I was reading this book and thought I'd share it with you all today.

Blessings,
Jon