Quote

When the Holy Spirit is in full control of our lives, He will expect our obedience to the written Word of God. But it is part of our human problem that we would like to be full of the Spirit and yet go on and do as we please!

Aiden Wilson Tozer

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Aiden Wilson Tozer
Age: 66 †
Born: 1897
Born: April 21
Died: 1963
Died: May 12
Author
Clergyman
Theologian
Writer
Pennsylvania
United States
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Lives
Obedience
Spirit
Expect
Part
Please
Problem
Holy
Human
Control
Humans
Full
Would
Written
Like
Word

More quotes by Aiden Wilson Tozer

Image
If faith is the gaze of the heart at God, and if this gaze is but the raising of the inward eyes to meet the all-seeing eyes of God, then it follows that it is one of the easiest things possible to do.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
I believe that the imperative need of the day is not simply revival, but a radical reformation that will go to the root of our moral and spiritual maladies and deal with causes rather than with consequences, with the disease rather than with symptoms.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
There are rare Christians whose very presence incites others to be better Christians. I want to be that rare Christian.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways He is the only way.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
We must never edit God.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Until self-effacing men return again to spiritual leadership, we may expect a progressive deterioration in the quality of popular Christianity year after year till we reach the point where the grieved Holy Spirit withdraws - like the Shekinah from the temple.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Christians aren't finished products. We're God's sons and daughters in process.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Nothing in or of this world measures up to the simple pleasure of experiencing the presence of God.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
In coming to Christ we don't bring our old life up to a higher plane we leave it at the cross.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
We are not revived because we sing we sing because we are revived.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Whenever you see confusion, you can be sure that something is wrong. Disorder in the world implies that something is out of place. Usually, at the heart of all disorder you will find man in rebellion against God. It began in the Garden of Eden and continues to this day.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
The unbelieving mind would not be convinced by any proof, and the worshiping heart needs none.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Low views of God destroy the gospel for all who hold them.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
Christians don't tell lies they just go to church and sing them.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
God expects us to measure the church not against tradition but against the standards & promises of His Word.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
The more highly we think of ourselves-our abilities and talents-the less God can use us.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
When God brings all things to light, you will discover just how significant you've been in God's plan.
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image
God must do everything for us. Our part is to yield and trust
Aiden Wilson Tozer