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“What I believe about God is the most important thing about me.”

A. W. Tozer, a modern day prophet, was a key figure in The Christian and Missionary Alliance. His legacy reaches through time and has impacted countless millions. A prolific author and pastor, Tozer was known for his emphasis on the deeper life movement. His message, informed as it was by A.B. Simpson the founder of The Alliance, brought the missionary call to a massive audience. A series of his sermons are available as audio files.

His books have been published around the world and in many languages.

bookThe Warfare of the Spirit

Chapter 17 - Ability and Responsibility

Much Given, Much Demanded

"Ability involves responsibility," wrote the celebrated Dr. Maclaren.

This statement is in complete harmony with the teaching of the Scriptures, yet in our relation to God and our fellow men we are too likely to forget it.

Human beings, as far as they are understanding and just, acknowledge ability as the proper measure of responsibility. The blind man is not held responsible to see nor the deaf man to hear. Even the most oppressive government imposes upon its citizens only such taxes, as it judges him able to pay. To demand more of any man is finally to destroy such ability as he may possess. Any government that would demand more of its citizens than they were able to pay would soon dry up all tribute at its roots and bring upon itself sure destruction.

In an odd but highly significant passage in the Holy Scriptures, we are told that God judges men according to their light.

In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead (Acts 17:30–31).

Verse

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Luke 12:48b

Thought

Some of us were exposed to the Good News of Christ for most of our lives yet we did not immediately respond. Many of us have stumbled along the way. But what about those who have never heard and have no Bible in their language?

Prayer

To me You have given much, O Lord. Great is my responsibility before You.

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