As mercy is God's goodness confronting human misery and guilt, so grace is his goodness directed toward human debt and demerit.
Aiden Wilson TozerGod wants us to make Jesus Christ the central figure in our church--not just say that we do, but actually do it.
Aiden Wilson TozerThere can be no doubt that this possessive clinging to things is one of the most harmful habits in the [christian] life. Because it is so natural, it is rarely recognized for the evil that it is. But its outworkings are tragic.
Aiden Wilson TozerAny objection to the carryings on of our present gold-calf Christianity is met with the triumphant reply, โBut we are winning them!โ Winning them to what? To true discipleship? To cross-carrying? To self-denial? To separation from the world? To crucifixion of the flesh? To holy living? To hard self-discipline ? To love for God? To total committal to Christ? Of course the answer to all these questions is...No.
Aiden Wilson TozerThe fact is that, we are not producing saints. We are making converts to an effete type of Christianity, that bears little resemblance to that of the New Testament. The average so-called Bible Christian of our times is but a shallow display of true sainthood. Yet, we put millions of dollars behind โmovementsโ to perpetuate this lower form of religion and attack the man who dares to challenge the wisdom of it.
Aiden Wilson Tozer