The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Week 20: Chapter 20 — The Sovereignty of God
Read Chapter 20: The Sovereignty of God of The Knowledge of the Holy. Key passage: Daniel 4:34-35; Psalm 103:19.
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Nebuchadnezzar, after a humbling encounter with God, declared that "His dominion is an everlasting dominion... He does according to His will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth." Tozer takes this confession and invites us to make it our own.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Tozer defines God's sovereignty as His absolute, universal rulership over all things — that nothing happens apart from His will, either by His active decree or His permission. What distinction does he draw between what God ordains and what God permits, and why does the distinction matter?
2.He argues that a God who is not sovereign is not truly God — that sovereignty is inseparable from the very concept of deity. Do you agree? What happens to prayer, trust, and hope if God's authority is in some way limited by forces outside Himself?
3.Tozer is aware that sovereignty raises hard questions about human freedom and evil. He does not claim to fully resolve the tension. How does he frame the mystery, and how do you personally navigate it?