Book Review: the Pursuit of God (A.W. Tozer)
Book Review
The Pursuit of God – A. W. Tozer
Chapter 1 Following Hard After God
Summary:
In this chapter the overlying theme is the unrelentless pursuit of God with everything that we have. We are to abandon our way of thinking and allow him apprehend us, as we apprehend Him. A.W. Tozer in this chapter discusses the doctrine of justification by faith, as well as, the fact that science can not explain away the deity of God.
The first chapter also discusses the relation between horizontal and vertical relationships. The horizontal relationships are those relationships between you and I. The vertical relationships are those relationships between me and God. The vertical relationship is the most lasting and necessary relationship there is.
Analysis:
This chapter did not present any new information or anything that I didn’t already understand, but what it did present was a different perspective on how we should pursue God with everything that we have. Also, during the process of pursuing Him we will discover that He is pursuing us. We have to love God with total abandon and give Him our all.
What I Have Learned:
What I have learned that God is all that we need, when we need Him and the only thing that I must do is keep myself focused solely on Him and His will for my life.
Chapter 2 The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
Summary:
This chapter focuses on the heart of man and his motives. It discusses the fallacies of man and his selfishness. It also looks at trusting God. When God spoke to Abraham to go up to the mountain and sacrifice Isaac. This is an example of really placing your faith and trust in God totally.
In the course of this chapter one of the focal scriptures is Matthew 16:24, “Let him take up his cross and follow me” and the focus on humility and being poor in spirit. It is through this humility or “poorness” that you really discover how rich you really are.
Analysis:
In order to really get
The Pursuit of God – A. W. Tozer
Chapter 1 Following Hard After God
Summary:
In this chapter the overlying theme is the unrelentless pursuit of God with everything that we have. We are to abandon our way of thinking and allow him apprehend us, as we apprehend Him. A.W. Tozer in this chapter discusses the doctrine of justification by faith, as well as, the fact that science can not explain away the deity of God.
The first chapter also discusses the relation between horizontal and vertical relationships. The horizontal relationships are those relationships between you and I. The vertical relationships are those relationships between me and God. The vertical relationship is the most lasting and necessary relationship there is.
Analysis:
This chapter did not present any new information or anything that I didn’t already understand, but what it did present was a different perspective on how we should pursue God with everything that we have. Also, during the process of pursuing Him we will discover that He is pursuing us. We have to love God with total abandon and give Him our all.
What I Have Learned:
What I have learned that God is all that we need, when we need Him and the only thing that I must do is keep myself focused solely on Him and His will for my life.
Chapter 2 The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
Summary:
This chapter focuses on the heart of man and his motives. It discusses the fallacies of man and his selfishness. It also looks at trusting God. When God spoke to Abraham to go up to the mountain and sacrifice Isaac. This is an example of really placing your faith and trust in God totally.
In the course of this chapter one of the focal scriptures is Matthew 16:24, “Let him take up his cross and follow me” and the focus on humility and being poor in spirit. It is through this humility or “poorness” that you really discover how rich you really are.
Analysis:
In order to really get