SermonIndex Classics - A.W. Tozer on Oneplace.com Relating to Relevant Authority
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Apr 26, 2026 A.W. Tozer explores God's eternal supremacy and contrasts it with fleeting human authority. He highlights Scripture as the living, indestructible Word through which God speaks. He warns against altering the Bible and explains the Word’s power to both condemn and call people to repentance. He closes with promises of mercy and an invitation to seek direct access to God.
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God's Eternity Makes His Authority Supreme
- A.W. Tozer argues supreme authority resides in God because God is eternal and precedes all human authorities.
- He contrasts temporary powers of kings, popes, and presidents with God's self-existence and unborrowed sovereignty as the reason for ultimate authority.
God Speaks Authority Through The Written Word
- Tozer states God exercises authority primarily through His Word and secondly through His Son, emphasizing the Word tonight.
- He defines that Word as the Book of the Lord, Holy Writings, Oracles of God, and the Word of Life—God-breathed and eternal.
The Word Acts Like A Fierce Warrior Creating Reality
- Tozer likens God's uttered Word to a warrior leaping down from the royal throne with creative, decisive power.
- He links that picture to Genesis where God speaks and creation happens instantly, showing Word's creative force.