Cover photo of Knowledge of the Holy from Amazon.com
The following is an excerpt from a guest post I did on A.W.
Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy on my
friend Abram Kielsmeier-Jones’ blog Words
on the Word. Abram and I have had the opportunity and blessing to
serve in ministry together. I think the world of him and his
ministry. Abram has written Sustainable
Youth Ministry: The Study Guide for Mark Devries' Sustainable
Youth Ministry, which I had the privilege of reviewing for Youth Worker here.
You can read more of Abram's work on his blog Words on the Word and can learn more about Abram K-J here.
Knowledge of the
Holy: The Most Important of All Knowledge
Nothing is more important than a right understanding of God,
or “thinking rightly about God.” In Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer states, “The Church has surrendered her once lofty
concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble, as to be utterly
unworthy of thinking, worshipping men.”
Tozer is addressing idol worship that many fall into by thinking wrongly
about God.
It is into this
reality that Tozer speaks in his book, Knowledge
of the Holy, which is
an excellent study of the attributes of God.
Tozer describes in detail the importance of thinking rightly about
God. Going so far as asserting, “What
comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about
us.” When it comes to our thinking about
God, everything is at stake. We must
think deeply and accurately about God if we are to know Him and worship Him
rightly and truthfully.
An attribute study is a great way to come to know God more
deeply and is a great way to explore the richness of the scriptures in a more
non-linear approach. The book Knowledge of the Holy, by A.W.
Tozer, covers some essential thoughts and attributes of God, as well as
doctrines, that every Christian should think about. As Tozer rightly points out, “The study of the
attributes of God, far from being dull and heavy, may for the enlightened
Christian be a sweet and absorbing spiritual exercise. To the soul that is
athirst for God, nothing could be more delightful.” As we seek God and seek to have our thirsts
for Him quenched, this book, in addition to scripture, prayer, and community,
is a great place to start.
A thorough reading of Knowledge of the Holy highlights so
many truths about God. We are plunged
into the depths of God’s character and nature and are left in a state of awe
and worship in the presence of an awesome God.
While we will spend a lifetime and an eternity seeking to know God
completely and to worship Him rightly, we can know God and worship Him now. To quote Tozer one last time, “To our questions God has provided answers;
not all the answers, certainly, but enough to satisfy our intellects and ravish
our hearts. These answers He has provided in nature, in the Scriptures, and in
the person of His Son.” How marvelous it
is to wonder at His greatness and to think rightly about our God!
This review is published
on Words on The Word, Amazon.com, goodreads, CBD, and on Examiner.com.
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