SermonIndex Classics - A.W. Tozer on Oneplace.com The Holy Spirit - Why Some Can't Receive Him
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Apr 19, 2026 A.W. Tozer reads John 14 and probes why many cannot receive the Spirit. He contrasts the spirit of truth with the spirit of error and paints a stark divide between church and world. He recounts biblical examples of inward change and warns against domesticated Christianity. He closes with a call to holy living and expectant hearts for the Spirit's work.
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World Cannot Receive The Spirit Of Truth
- The world cannot receive the Spirit of truth because it neither sees nor knows Him.
- A.W. Tozer contrasts two incompatible spirits: the Spirit of Christ inside believers and the world's fallen spirit, creating an absolute antithesis.
Irreconcilable Enmity Between Two Spirits
- The spirit of the world and the Spirit of Christ are mutually hostile and irreconcilable.
- Tozer uses Jesus' rejection and crucifixion to illustrate that the presence of Christ's Spirit provokes the world's hostility independent of words or deeds.
Declare Salvation Without Compromise
- Offer redemption through Christ only with a call to turn from worldly ways and commit to follow Jesus.
- Tozer declares ministers should make a straight declaration of the gospel rather than seeking compromise or religious dialogue with the world.