The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Week 22: Chapter 22 — The Holy Spirit as the Means of Knowing God
Read Chapter 22 of The Knowledge of the Holy. Key passage: John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12.
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All the theology in the world cannot bring us to the actual knowledge of God — that requires the work of the Holy Spirit, who alone searches the deep things of God and makes them known to us.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Tozer argues that true knowledge of God is not merely rational but spiritual — it requires the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. What is the difference between understanding theological statements about God and actually knowing God through the Spirit's ministry?
2.He reflects on 1 Corinthians 2, where Paul says that the Spirit searches the deep things of God and reveals them to believers. What does this suggest about the appropriate posture for studying theology — including a book like *The Knowledge of the Holy*?
3.Tozer was deeply concerned about evangelical Christianity becoming intellectually rigorous but spiritually dry — orthodoxy without life. Do you recognize this tendency in yourself or in your church community?