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Discipleship: What It Truly Means to Be a Christian - Collected Insights from A.W. Tozer
Do you long to be more like Christ?
Discipleship lies at the center of Christian life and practice. It is a beautiful journey, in which each of us simultaneously attempt to become more like Christ and to help others do the same. It is our most important task on earth, but often it is neglected or misunderstood. A. W. Tozer, on the other hand, knew exactly what it meant to disciple and to be discipled. Discipleship: What It Truly Means to Be a Christian is a collection of Tozer’s powerful and passionate writings on discipleship. In it you will learn about:
the call, terms, and marks of discipleship
devotional practices
obedience
reproducing disciples
Whether you are a new believer or have known Christ for a lifetime, Tozer’s words will encourage and inspire you to love Jesus more. Come and be discipled by this beloved spiritual writer.
Discipleship lies at the center of Christian life and practice. It is a beautiful journey, in which each of us simultaneously attempt to become more like Christ and to help others do the same. It is our most important task on earth, but often it is neglected or misunderstood. A. W. Tozer, on the other hand, knew exactly what it meant to disciple and to be discipled. Discipleship: What It Truly Means to Be a Christian is a collection of Tozer’s powerful and passionate writings on discipleship. In it you will learn about:
the call, terms, and marks of discipleship
devotional practices
obedience
reproducing disciples
Whether you are a new believer or have known Christ for a lifetime, Tozer’s words will encourage and inspire you to love Jesus more. Come and be discipled by this beloved spiritual writer.
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A.W. Tozer
664 books2,103 followersAiden Wilson Tozer was an American evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. After coming to Christ at the age of seventeen, Tozer found his way into the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination where he served for over forty years. In 1950, he was appointed by the denomination's General Council to be the editor of "The Alliance Witness" (now "Alliance Life").
Born into poverty in western Pennsylvania in 1897, Tozer died in May 1963 a self-educated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Though he wrote many books, two of them, "The Pursuit of God" and "The Knowledge of the Holy" are widely considered to be classics.
A.W. Tozer and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, had seven children, six boys and one girl.
Born into poverty in western Pennsylvania in 1897, Tozer died in May 1963 a self-educated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Though he wrote many books, two of them, "The Pursuit of God" and "The Knowledge of the Holy" are widely considered to be classics.
A.W. Tozer and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, had seven children, six boys and one girl.
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October 8, 2024
I'll just say this, Tozer is violent with his correction. This book is one big punch to the gut! Convicting. It is also stirring. These sorts of books are needed and Tozer is just the man for the job!
April 11, 2018
This is a very convicting book. I’m not sure what I was expecting. Maybe a book that encourages us to read the Bible more, dedicate our lives to Christ’s service, abstain from the grossest sins, and be ready to share the Gospel. This book was so much more than that. It’s a convicting call to really know our God in all His glory, power, holiness, and authority. It encourages us to submit to God’s authority in every area in of our lives.
The first several chapters discuss the idea that those who are truly saved will long for Christ, His Spirit, and His holiness. The opposite is also discussed. Those who think they are saved, but are not, will not truly desire God or holiness. They might settle for a show of holiness, but it is no more than an empty, powerless religion. Then it shows us what the Bible teaches about the possibilities of a life truly submitted to God.
Large sections of this book could be interpreted as supporting Lordship-salvation. Because it is a compilation, I’m not certain if that is what Tozer taught or not. Several of the later sections are a little clearer about the desire for and practice of holiness coming after salvation and being natural responses of the new man.
For a compilation, it is a very smooth read. It doesn’t have the choppy feel that many others have.
It was very convicting.
I received this as a free ARC through NetGalley and Moody Publishers. No favorable review was required. These are my honest opinions.
The first several chapters discuss the idea that those who are truly saved will long for Christ, His Spirit, and His holiness. The opposite is also discussed. Those who think they are saved, but are not, will not truly desire God or holiness. They might settle for a show of holiness, but it is no more than an empty, powerless religion. Then it shows us what the Bible teaches about the possibilities of a life truly submitted to God.
Large sections of this book could be interpreted as supporting Lordship-salvation. Because it is a compilation, I’m not certain if that is what Tozer taught or not. Several of the later sections are a little clearer about the desire for and practice of holiness coming after salvation and being natural responses of the new man.
For a compilation, it is a very smooth read. It doesn’t have the choppy feel that many others have.
It was very convicting.
I received this as a free ARC through NetGalley and Moody Publishers. No favorable review was required. These are my honest opinions.
June 15, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book. My main takeaway was being a disciple means commitment to Christ and also commitment to His church. Words are easy but actions speak louder than words. I didn’t agree with all that he said though, and a friend reading this book pointed out that some of his writing sounds charismatic, and I would agree with that.
February 8, 2018
First sentence: In the New Testament salvation and discipleship are so closely related as to be indivisible. They are not identical, but as with Siamese twins they are joined by a tie which can be severed only at the price of death. Yet they are being severed in evangelical circles today. In the working creed of the average Christian salvation is held to be immediate and automatic, while discipleship is thought to be something optional that the Christian may delay indefinitely or never accept at all.
Dare I say that Johnny Mac would approve this Tozer title?! Perhaps. (I think Todd Friel would as well.) The focus of this book is on the lordship question. Do people who profess faith in Christ as Savior, have to "accept" him as Lord as well and be obedient? Does being a Christian mean being a disciple and follower of Christ? Or does it just mean someone who prayed a prayer and walked up an aisle?
Tozer writes in part, "I believe we need to preach again a whole Christ to the world—a Christ who does not need our apologies, a Christ who will not be divided, a Christ who will either be Lord of all or who will not be Lord at all!" And later he writes, " I don’t think you can be a Christian without being a disciple. The idea that I can come to the Lord and by grace have all of my sins forgiven and have my name written in heaven, and have the carpenter go to work on a mansion in my Father’s house, and at the same time raise hell on my way to heaven is impossible and unscriptural. It cannot be found in the Bible."
Here's the table of contents for this one:
Marks of Discipleship
True and False Disciples
"Accepting" Christ
To All Who Received Him
Obedience Is Not An Option
You Cannot Face Two Directions
Crucified with Christ
Take Up Your Cross
Loving Righteousness, Hating Evil
Be Holy
The Importance of Deeds
Preparing for Heaven
Go and Tell
I loved this one. I crazy-loved it cover to cover. I loved each chapter more than the last--and I didn't even think that was possible. Tozer was a passionate preacher, a zealous believer who was on a mission for God to wake up Christians or "Christians." He writes, "If I could stir Christians around me to love God and hate sin, even to the point of being a bit of a nuisance, I would rejoice."
You cannot read him without thinking, reflecting, contemplating. His words are straight-forward, no apologies, challenges to all of us. I find his honesty compelling and refreshing. But above all I find Tozer relevant. Perhaps his real mission was to reach us--"the future"--fifty years after his ministry "ended." Why is Tozer relevant or more relevant than you might expect? Because what he taught--what he wrote--was tied so closely to the Bible, to the study and application of the Word of God. Because Tozer breathed the Bible--his words have relevance to us today. Every biblical preacher with a written legacy--emphasis on biblical--can be relevant no matter the generation gap.
Here's what he has to say about the Bible, "Every problem that touches us is answered in the Book—stay by the Word! I want to preach the Word, love the Word and make the Word the most important element in my Christian life. Read it much, read it often, brood over it, think over it, meditate over it—meditate on the Word of God day and night. When you are awake at night, think of a helpful verse. When you get up in the morning, no matter how you feel, think of a verse and make the Word of God the important element in your day. The Holy Ghost wrote the Word, and if you make much of the Word, He will make much of you. It is through the Word that He reveals Himself. Between those covers is a living Book. God wrote it and it is still vital and effective and alive. God is in this Book, the Holy Ghost is in this Book, and if you want to find Him, go into this Book."
Dare I say that Johnny Mac would approve this Tozer title?! Perhaps. (I think Todd Friel would as well.) The focus of this book is on the lordship question. Do people who profess faith in Christ as Savior, have to "accept" him as Lord as well and be obedient? Does being a Christian mean being a disciple and follower of Christ? Or does it just mean someone who prayed a prayer and walked up an aisle?
Tozer writes in part, "I believe we need to preach again a whole Christ to the world—a Christ who does not need our apologies, a Christ who will not be divided, a Christ who will either be Lord of all or who will not be Lord at all!" And later he writes, " I don’t think you can be a Christian without being a disciple. The idea that I can come to the Lord and by grace have all of my sins forgiven and have my name written in heaven, and have the carpenter go to work on a mansion in my Father’s house, and at the same time raise hell on my way to heaven is impossible and unscriptural. It cannot be found in the Bible."
Here's the table of contents for this one:
Marks of Discipleship
True and False Disciples
"Accepting" Christ
To All Who Received Him
Obedience Is Not An Option
You Cannot Face Two Directions
Crucified with Christ
Take Up Your Cross
Loving Righteousness, Hating Evil
Be Holy
The Importance of Deeds
Preparing for Heaven
Go and Tell
I loved this one. I crazy-loved it cover to cover. I loved each chapter more than the last--and I didn't even think that was possible. Tozer was a passionate preacher, a zealous believer who was on a mission for God to wake up Christians or "Christians." He writes, "If I could stir Christians around me to love God and hate sin, even to the point of being a bit of a nuisance, I would rejoice."
You cannot read him without thinking, reflecting, contemplating. His words are straight-forward, no apologies, challenges to all of us. I find his honesty compelling and refreshing. But above all I find Tozer relevant. Perhaps his real mission was to reach us--"the future"--fifty years after his ministry "ended." Why is Tozer relevant or more relevant than you might expect? Because what he taught--what he wrote--was tied so closely to the Bible, to the study and application of the Word of God. Because Tozer breathed the Bible--his words have relevance to us today. Every biblical preacher with a written legacy--emphasis on biblical--can be relevant no matter the generation gap.
Here's what he has to say about the Bible, "Every problem that touches us is answered in the Book—stay by the Word! I want to preach the Word, love the Word and make the Word the most important element in my Christian life. Read it much, read it often, brood over it, think over it, meditate over it—meditate on the Word of God day and night. When you are awake at night, think of a helpful verse. When you get up in the morning, no matter how you feel, think of a verse and make the Word of God the important element in your day. The Holy Ghost wrote the Word, and if you make much of the Word, He will make much of you. It is through the Word that He reveals Himself. Between those covers is a living Book. God wrote it and it is still vital and effective and alive. God is in this Book, the Holy Ghost is in this Book, and if you want to find Him, go into this Book."
November 15, 2025
“down here the orchestra merely rehearses; over there we will give a concert. here, we ready our garments of righteousness; over there we will wear them at the wedding of the Lamb.”
March 28, 2025
Read for my King's Church Equip class on discipleship.
There were a lot of helpful nuggets to uncover in this one. Some, like this one, were quite startling, "Unquestionably there is not another institution in the world that talks as much and does as little as the church. Any factory that required as much raw material for so small a finished product would go bankrupt in six months."
While you could tell it wasn't written as one original work, I thought the combination of Tozer's essays and sermons was pretty seamless and well-connected around discipleship.
There were a lot of helpful nuggets to uncover in this one. Some, like this one, were quite startling, "Unquestionably there is not another institution in the world that talks as much and does as little as the church. Any factory that required as much raw material for so small a finished product would go bankrupt in six months."
While you could tell it wasn't written as one original work, I thought the combination of Tozer's essays and sermons was pretty seamless and well-connected around discipleship.
December 19, 2024
I continue to be shocked by how A.W. Tozer's assessment of the Evangelical Church in his time is remarkably relevant to this day. I started reading this book thinking I was going to learn more about how to help others in their discipleship and was hit in the face with conviction after conviction.
One in particular that struck me is hid take on how we pray. He said that we would be embarrassed if God was to answer even a tenth of our prayers in the manner we prayed for them. We use too many words with very little meaning. We don't expect God to move or act and so we pray without any intention of acting on those prayers ourselves.
This is a humbling book and worth the read.
One in particular that struck me is hid take on how we pray. He said that we would be embarrassed if God was to answer even a tenth of our prayers in the manner we prayed for them. We use too many words with very little meaning. We don't expect God to move or act and so we pray without any intention of acting on those prayers ourselves.
This is a humbling book and worth the read.
November 8, 2024
I always love Tozer. He gets right to the point and challenges what needs to be challenged. In this case there are a lot of church words, phrases and traditions that are not actually what the Bible says. I enjoyed his teaching on discipleship here and am challenged to avoid comfortable ambiguities where the scripture is clear.
March 1, 2024
This book is equal parts brutal and brilliant. I really appreciated the straight shooter approach and think this is a really valuable guide to discipleship, especially in view of the deficiencies of the modern Christian
March 26, 2025
Might be the best I’ve read from Tozer? 4.47, so round up to 5 stars
July 10, 2020
Tozer always challenges me with Scripture and his pull-no-punches style.
September 11, 2024
Extremely motivating analysis of the state of the modern church and its need for a return to a greater focus on the spiritual disciplines.
April 13, 2024
Tozer!
April 22, 2018
Good summation of salvation & discipleship. Brings to light many incomplete/inaccurate thoughts about salvation and discipleship and explains each in such a way that the reader gains accurate understanding. Everything is biblically sound and based on scripture. So much good information here. Author focuses not just on teaching what a true disciple is but how to apply what you’ve learned. Application is key.
I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
May 30, 2018
f there is one book I would recommend as best read for this year so far, it would be this one Discipleship~What It Truly Means To Be A Christian ~ Collected Insights from A.W. Tozer. If you read my blog you know I have recommended Tozer's books before. He is one of my favorite pastors and authors, he writes simply but provides you with deep truths, which are relevant today, even though he has long since past on. Tozer always hits truth hard and deep, he keeps me up late at night thinking. This newest release, which is a compilation of his sermons and previous writings, provided me with some clarification and new insights with things I myself have been praying and questioning about. I thank God he puts books like this in my hands when needed! What I really like about Tozer is he never points to himself or provided an answer based on a feeling, but points to the truth from God's Word.
If you want to know what a true disciple of Christ is and to know what a real relationship with the Savior looks like, read this book. It is for the one not knowing, the one struggling, the doubter, the new believer, and also for a long time believer. The way Tozer tackled "accepting" Christ answered some questions I had. He reiterated the importance of obedience, what a truth and false disciple may look like, how we are to act as believers according to the Word of God, the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, how we are failing, and why Christians are slipping away. This book might upset you, convict you, but it is based on Godly truth and wisdom, and we all need that at times, this I know personally! I read through this book in three nights, staying up late thinking about it. I have lots of underlining. Here are a few of my notes:
"It is not uncommon to hear Christian workers urging seekers to accept Christ now and leave moral and social questions to be decided later. The notion is that obedience and discipleship are unrelated to salvation." Tozer goes on to explain this and provides ways we fill or substitute discipleship.
"Jesus was not in the business of offering human advice that people could take or leave as they wished. Instead, He always spoke with absolute, final authority."
"It is not Jesus plus a number of other philosophies. It is Jesus only. He is enough."
"A true disciple has not taken an impulsive leap in the dark...A true disciple has allowed the Word of God to search his or her heart, has felt the sense of personal sin and the need to be released from it, come to believe that Jesus Christ is the only person who can release him or her from guilt, committed himself or herself without equivocation, without reservation to Jesus Christ the Savior, does not consider Christianity a part-time commitment, experience where there is no turning back."
"As Christians disciples, we should be whatever we are wherever we are. Like diamonds. A diamond does not adjust; it is always a diamond. Just so, Christians ought always to be Christians. We are not Christians if we have to wait for the right atmosphere to practice our religion."
"No one can know truth except the one who obeys truth...Truth is not a text. Truth is in the text, but it takes the text plus the Holy Spirit to bring truth to a human soul... Faith comes by hearing the Word, but faith is also the gift of God by the Holy Spirit."
"The question ought not to be whether I will accept Him; the question ought to be whether He will accept me! But He does not make that a question. He has already told us that we do not have to worry or disturb our minds about that (John 6:37). He has promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be. But the idea that we can make Him stand while we render the verdict of whether He is worthy of our acceptance is a frightful calumny - and we ought to get rid of it!"
"The expression "accept Christ" does not occur in the Bible. The phrase "will you accept Christ? or have you accepted Christ?" have become the catchwords throughout our soul-winning circles... The words accept and acceptance are used in the Scriptures in a number of ways, but never in connection with believing in Christ or receiving Christ for salvation or being saved. My concern in this matter is my feeling that "easy acceptance" has been fatal to millions of people who may have stopped short in matters of faith and obedience."
"This kind of philosophy in soul winning, the idea that it is the easiest thing in the world to "accept Jesus" permits the man or woman to accept Christ by an impulse of the mind or emotions." ~ This was an answer to a question I have been pondering on for some time, because I have been guilty in the past of saying this to people and seeing this happen to others. This chapter on accepting Christ got to me.
"We are often too casual and there are too many tricks that can be used to make soul-winning encounters completely painless and at no cost and with no inconvenience."
"To accept the Lord mans to accept His ways as our ways. We have taken His Word and His teaching as the guide in our lives. To accept Christ means that I accept His rejection as my rejection. When I accept Him I knowingly and willingly accept His cross as my cross. I accept His life as my life - back from the dead I come and up into a different kind of life. It means that I accept His future as my future." Tozer goes in more detail and says if some were to hear to hear what it actually means to accept Christ and receive Him and obey Him and live for Him we would have fewer converts but those who would come and commit would not backslide, they would stick. Those are some convicting words!
"We know that He never does anything without purpose. Everything He does is alive, meaningful, and brilliantly significant."
"I am not afraid of the word mystic because the whole Bible is a mystical book, a book of mystery, a book of wonder. I have discovered that you cannot trace any simple phenomenon back very far without coming up against mystery and darkness. It is much more so on the spiritual level."
"So it is plain that a person who is a creation of God becomes a child of God only when he or she is born by a special privilege or grant of God Almighty."
"I cannot understand why we do not begin to act like children of God if we believe that we have a special higher right to be children of God. We have a right to be sick inside when we see children of heaven acting like sons of earth, acting like children of the world and the flesh, living like Adam and yet saying they believe in a new birth by God's Spirit."
"The Bible knows absolutely nothing about passive receiving, for the word receive is not passive but active. We make the word receive into accept. Everyone goes around asking, Will you accept Jesus...This makes a brush salesman out of Jesus Christ, as though He meekly stands waiting to know whether we will patronize Him or not."
"Do not for one second let the crowds, the bustle of religious activity, the surge of religious thinking fool you into supposing that there is a vast amount of spirituality."
"To urge men and women to believe in a divided Christ is bad teaching, for no one can receive half of Christ, or a third of Christ, or a quarter of Christ! We are not saved by believing in an office nor in a work, but to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the person who has done that work and holds those offices."
"He did not leave any middle ground to accommodate the neutral who preach tolerance. There is no twilight zone in the teachings of Jesus - no place in between."
"Our great need, then is simply Jesus Christ. He is what we need. He has what we need. He knows what we need to know. He has the ability to do in us what we cannot do - working in us that which is well-pleasing in God's sight."
"Each hearer of the Voice must decide for himself, and he must decide on the basis of the evidence the message affords. There will be no thunder sound, no heavenly sign or light from heaven. The Man is His own proof. The marks of His hands and feet are the insignia of His rank and office."
"A disciple is one who is in training. Being a disciple of Christ brings us to the day-by-day realities of such term as a discipline, rebuke, correction, hardships. Those are not pleasant words...but they are in God's plan for our spiritual maturity." Much in the same we as parents teach and discipline our children, we are going through the same things as children of God.
"The Bible links faith to expression, and faith that never gets expression is not a Bible faith. For we believe in our hearts, and utter forth with our lips that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we shall be saved."
I probably shared more then I should, but there is much I didn't share and I didn't go into detail, but gave you some of the points he made, you will have to read the book for more of the explanations. I was also excited about the timing of this book too, as I am going through Disciplines of a Godly Woman as a study this summer, and some of this will be helpful in reading through that book again. Tozer's book will be one I reread again and look over my notes from time to time to pray over, to act one.
If you want to know what a true disciple of Christ is and to know what a real relationship with the Savior looks like, read this book. It is for the one not knowing, the one struggling, the doubter, the new believer, and also for a long time believer. The way Tozer tackled "accepting" Christ answered some questions I had. He reiterated the importance of obedience, what a truth and false disciple may look like, how we are to act as believers according to the Word of God, the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, how we are failing, and why Christians are slipping away. This book might upset you, convict you, but it is based on Godly truth and wisdom, and we all need that at times, this I know personally! I read through this book in three nights, staying up late thinking about it. I have lots of underlining. Here are a few of my notes:
"It is not uncommon to hear Christian workers urging seekers to accept Christ now and leave moral and social questions to be decided later. The notion is that obedience and discipleship are unrelated to salvation." Tozer goes on to explain this and provides ways we fill or substitute discipleship.
"Jesus was not in the business of offering human advice that people could take or leave as they wished. Instead, He always spoke with absolute, final authority."
"It is not Jesus plus a number of other philosophies. It is Jesus only. He is enough."
"A true disciple has not taken an impulsive leap in the dark...A true disciple has allowed the Word of God to search his or her heart, has felt the sense of personal sin and the need to be released from it, come to believe that Jesus Christ is the only person who can release him or her from guilt, committed himself or herself without equivocation, without reservation to Jesus Christ the Savior, does not consider Christianity a part-time commitment, experience where there is no turning back."
"As Christians disciples, we should be whatever we are wherever we are. Like diamonds. A diamond does not adjust; it is always a diamond. Just so, Christians ought always to be Christians. We are not Christians if we have to wait for the right atmosphere to practice our religion."
"No one can know truth except the one who obeys truth...Truth is not a text. Truth is in the text, but it takes the text plus the Holy Spirit to bring truth to a human soul... Faith comes by hearing the Word, but faith is also the gift of God by the Holy Spirit."
"The question ought not to be whether I will accept Him; the question ought to be whether He will accept me! But He does not make that a question. He has already told us that we do not have to worry or disturb our minds about that (John 6:37). He has promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be. But the idea that we can make Him stand while we render the verdict of whether He is worthy of our acceptance is a frightful calumny - and we ought to get rid of it!"
"The expression "accept Christ" does not occur in the Bible. The phrase "will you accept Christ? or have you accepted Christ?" have become the catchwords throughout our soul-winning circles... The words accept and acceptance are used in the Scriptures in a number of ways, but never in connection with believing in Christ or receiving Christ for salvation or being saved. My concern in this matter is my feeling that "easy acceptance" has been fatal to millions of people who may have stopped short in matters of faith and obedience."
"This kind of philosophy in soul winning, the idea that it is the easiest thing in the world to "accept Jesus" permits the man or woman to accept Christ by an impulse of the mind or emotions." ~ This was an answer to a question I have been pondering on for some time, because I have been guilty in the past of saying this to people and seeing this happen to others. This chapter on accepting Christ got to me.
"We are often too casual and there are too many tricks that can be used to make soul-winning encounters completely painless and at no cost and with no inconvenience."
"To accept the Lord mans to accept His ways as our ways. We have taken His Word and His teaching as the guide in our lives. To accept Christ means that I accept His rejection as my rejection. When I accept Him I knowingly and willingly accept His cross as my cross. I accept His life as my life - back from the dead I come and up into a different kind of life. It means that I accept His future as my future." Tozer goes in more detail and says if some were to hear to hear what it actually means to accept Christ and receive Him and obey Him and live for Him we would have fewer converts but those who would come and commit would not backslide, they would stick. Those are some convicting words!
"We know that He never does anything without purpose. Everything He does is alive, meaningful, and brilliantly significant."
"I am not afraid of the word mystic because the whole Bible is a mystical book, a book of mystery, a book of wonder. I have discovered that you cannot trace any simple phenomenon back very far without coming up against mystery and darkness. It is much more so on the spiritual level."
"So it is plain that a person who is a creation of God becomes a child of God only when he or she is born by a special privilege or grant of God Almighty."
"I cannot understand why we do not begin to act like children of God if we believe that we have a special higher right to be children of God. We have a right to be sick inside when we see children of heaven acting like sons of earth, acting like children of the world and the flesh, living like Adam and yet saying they believe in a new birth by God's Spirit."
"The Bible knows absolutely nothing about passive receiving, for the word receive is not passive but active. We make the word receive into accept. Everyone goes around asking, Will you accept Jesus...This makes a brush salesman out of Jesus Christ, as though He meekly stands waiting to know whether we will patronize Him or not."
"Do not for one second let the crowds, the bustle of religious activity, the surge of religious thinking fool you into supposing that there is a vast amount of spirituality."
"To urge men and women to believe in a divided Christ is bad teaching, for no one can receive half of Christ, or a third of Christ, or a quarter of Christ! We are not saved by believing in an office nor in a work, but to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the person who has done that work and holds those offices."
"He did not leave any middle ground to accommodate the neutral who preach tolerance. There is no twilight zone in the teachings of Jesus - no place in between."
"Our great need, then is simply Jesus Christ. He is what we need. He has what we need. He knows what we need to know. He has the ability to do in us what we cannot do - working in us that which is well-pleasing in God's sight."
"Each hearer of the Voice must decide for himself, and he must decide on the basis of the evidence the message affords. There will be no thunder sound, no heavenly sign or light from heaven. The Man is His own proof. The marks of His hands and feet are the insignia of His rank and office."
"A disciple is one who is in training. Being a disciple of Christ brings us to the day-by-day realities of such term as a discipline, rebuke, correction, hardships. Those are not pleasant words...but they are in God's plan for our spiritual maturity." Much in the same we as parents teach and discipline our children, we are going through the same things as children of God.
"The Bible links faith to expression, and faith that never gets expression is not a Bible faith. For we believe in our hearts, and utter forth with our lips that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we shall be saved."
I probably shared more then I should, but there is much I didn't share and I didn't go into detail, but gave you some of the points he made, you will have to read the book for more of the explanations. I was also excited about the timing of this book too, as I am going through Disciplines of a Godly Woman as a study this summer, and some of this will be helpful in reading through that book again. Tozer's book will be one I reread again and look over my notes from time to time to pray over, to act one.
June 15, 2018
[Note: This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]
As someone who has read at least some of Tozer's writings [1], this book is something of an almost unmixed pleasure to read. Tozer is at his best when he writes about the moral demands of following God and at his worst when he tries to discuss matters of theological speculations. This is an exceptionally tough-minded work form Tozer, and precisely the sort of work I most appreciate from him as an antidote to the sort of lazy ragamuffin Christianity that the author so properly condemns here that was becoming popular during his own time and is an even larger problem at present. This is a short book, to be sure, but one that offers some powerful encouragement to the reader to take their Christian life seriously as a matter of being a disciple of Jesus Christ rather than accepting Him as a savior in the way that someone would accept some spare change that one found on the ground in the course of one's travels.
This book of about 150 pages is divided into thirteen chapters that are likely collected from other sources not cited here by the editor. Tozer was apparently a prolific writer from the various books of his that I have found over time that include fragments of his. The author begins with the marks of discipleship (1) and moves on to a discussion of true and false disciples that includes a lot of comical descriptions of false disciples (2). After this he discusses the fallacy of "accepting" Christ (3) and a discussion of the invisible birth that happens to those who receive Him (4). The author comments that obedience is not an "option" for believers (5) and that one cannot face two directions but must choose what they are committed to (6). A couple of chapters discuss the fact that believers are crucified with Christ as Paul was (7) and that we are enjoined to take up our cross daily (8) in the practice of self-denial. Tozer encourages the reader to love righteousness and hate evil (9) as well as to be holy (10), and closes his book with a discussion of the importance of deeds as the outgrowth of conversion (11), our preparation for the kingdom of God through righteous living (12), and our obligation to share our way with others (13).
It is pretty easy to understand why Tozer might have been a difficult person for others to get along with during his short but productive life. Tozer doesn't appear to be the sort of person who suffered fools gladly or was very soft towards the weaknesses and shortcomings of others. He was likely pretty demanding of the people he was close to, which they may not have appreciated. One must wonder, though, if the author was so much harder on himself than he ever was on others. He would not have written so forcefully and so eloquently about the difficulties people have in living a godly life if he had not struggled against the social currents of an easy acceptance of sin in his own life and in his own experience. If he had not been so sensitive to the moral decay of his time, moral decay that has only accelerated after his death, it is likely that his writing would have come off as less tough, but when one lives in ages where everything is going soft and flabby, it is hard not to be a bit too tough in response to that, and wise for us to resist the pull of the current downstream even if it takes a lot out of us.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2016...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
As someone who has read at least some of Tozer's writings [1], this book is something of an almost unmixed pleasure to read. Tozer is at his best when he writes about the moral demands of following God and at his worst when he tries to discuss matters of theological speculations. This is an exceptionally tough-minded work form Tozer, and precisely the sort of work I most appreciate from him as an antidote to the sort of lazy ragamuffin Christianity that the author so properly condemns here that was becoming popular during his own time and is an even larger problem at present. This is a short book, to be sure, but one that offers some powerful encouragement to the reader to take their Christian life seriously as a matter of being a disciple of Jesus Christ rather than accepting Him as a savior in the way that someone would accept some spare change that one found on the ground in the course of one's travels.
This book of about 150 pages is divided into thirteen chapters that are likely collected from other sources not cited here by the editor. Tozer was apparently a prolific writer from the various books of his that I have found over time that include fragments of his. The author begins with the marks of discipleship (1) and moves on to a discussion of true and false disciples that includes a lot of comical descriptions of false disciples (2). After this he discusses the fallacy of "accepting" Christ (3) and a discussion of the invisible birth that happens to those who receive Him (4). The author comments that obedience is not an "option" for believers (5) and that one cannot face two directions but must choose what they are committed to (6). A couple of chapters discuss the fact that believers are crucified with Christ as Paul was (7) and that we are enjoined to take up our cross daily (8) in the practice of self-denial. Tozer encourages the reader to love righteousness and hate evil (9) as well as to be holy (10), and closes his book with a discussion of the importance of deeds as the outgrowth of conversion (11), our preparation for the kingdom of God through righteous living (12), and our obligation to share our way with others (13).
It is pretty easy to understand why Tozer might have been a difficult person for others to get along with during his short but productive life. Tozer doesn't appear to be the sort of person who suffered fools gladly or was very soft towards the weaknesses and shortcomings of others. He was likely pretty demanding of the people he was close to, which they may not have appreciated. One must wonder, though, if the author was so much harder on himself than he ever was on others. He would not have written so forcefully and so eloquently about the difficulties people have in living a godly life if he had not struggled against the social currents of an easy acceptance of sin in his own life and in his own experience. If he had not been so sensitive to the moral decay of his time, moral decay that has only accelerated after his death, it is likely that his writing would have come off as less tough, but when one lives in ages where everything is going soft and flabby, it is hard not to be a bit too tough in response to that, and wise for us to resist the pull of the current downstream even if it takes a lot out of us.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2016...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
April 17, 2018
A. W. Tozer (1897-1963) was a pastor and author of many books including the well known classics, The Pursuit Of God and The Knowledge of the Holy. Many books have been published posthumously from his sermons and other writings. Discipleship is one of these.
In Discipleship, Tozer examines like “What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?” and “Is discipleship necessary?” He does this in chapters like Marks of Discipleship, True and False Disciples, “Accepting” Christ, Obedience is Not an Option, and You Cannot Face Two Directions. I highly recommend this book and any other book by Tozer.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In Discipleship, Tozer examines like “What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?” and “Is discipleship necessary?” He does this in chapters like Marks of Discipleship, True and False Disciples, “Accepting” Christ, Obedience is Not an Option, and You Cannot Face Two Directions. I highly recommend this book and any other book by Tozer.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 17, 2018
Discipleship-A W Tozer
This is a republication of a Christian classic. Discipleship lies at the very central point of the Christian life and walk. It is the point at which we 'take up our cross' and leave our self behind. It is not a subject often addressed in Christian books currently, so it is refreshing to find this small gem reappear on our bookstore shelves.
This book is a collection of Tozer's writings on the subject of discipleship, arranged in chapters. It discusses the call to discipleship, what the concept means and involves, the importance of obedience and how to live the life.
At only 160 pages in length, this is a must read for every serious Christian.
This is a republication of a Christian classic. Discipleship lies at the very central point of the Christian life and walk. It is the point at which we 'take up our cross' and leave our self behind. It is not a subject often addressed in Christian books currently, so it is refreshing to find this small gem reappear on our bookstore shelves.
This book is a collection of Tozer's writings on the subject of discipleship, arranged in chapters. It discusses the call to discipleship, what the concept means and involves, the importance of obedience and how to live the life.
At only 160 pages in length, this is a must read for every serious Christian.
November 6, 2024
It is clear where Tozer stands. He can seem a bit harsh at times but he calls us to truly live a life fully given as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Look forward to reading the others in the series
March 27, 2018
Discipleship by A.W. Tozer was an excellent book and challenged me in my personal growth as a child of God! He addresses issues that are often ignored and makes being a disciple real. As children of the King, we are too live day by day for His ultimate glory. We will mess up, because we are always in training. Yet don't give up or give in. Be His disciple - one who shines for Him daily.
May 15, 2019
Pointed counsel on discipleship from A.W. Tozer.
I enjoyed this short read from Tozer. I usually am not a fan of Tozer because he considers himself a 'mystic.' Even in this book he defends being a mystic by saying the Bible and God's word are very mysterious. Aside from a few comments like these, I really enjoyed his blunt attitude toward discipleship and it's a necessity in the Christian life. Just as Spring brings flowers, so does Christianity bring discipleship. Faith brings righteousness. Tozer believes strongly that you can't be a Christian and not a disciple.
This was a great read, but I wouldn't say it's a must-read. This book is a great direction for the pursuit of discipleship.
I enjoyed this short read from Tozer. I usually am not a fan of Tozer because he considers himself a 'mystic.' Even in this book he defends being a mystic by saying the Bible and God's word are very mysterious. Aside from a few comments like these, I really enjoyed his blunt attitude toward discipleship and it's a necessity in the Christian life. Just as Spring brings flowers, so does Christianity bring discipleship. Faith brings righteousness. Tozer believes strongly that you can't be a Christian and not a disciple.
This was a great read, but I wouldn't say it's a must-read. This book is a great direction for the pursuit of discipleship.
May 15, 2023
Tozer get’s down to where the rubber meets the road. His thoughts are profound and powerful. He perfectly toes the line between faith and works at every corner in this book and his arguments are very compelling, not to mention biblically based. He preaches it hard at points but even in those moments he stands on enough Bible that it is difficult to disagree with him.
He understands perfectly that salvation is only by grace through faith but that faith by it’s very nature demands and includes discipleship, and that discipleship is by it’s very essence rooted in “works”. Hence faith without works is dead.
He beautifully explains the fallacy of accepting Jesus and the issues that stem from using the term “accepting” when referring to salvation. He magnificently explains what accepting Jesus should mean compared to what it very plainly means to many people. Furthermore he boldly jumps into the holiness debate and in many ways confirms much of the holiness movements arguments while at the same time denying them the fullness of victory by plainly pointing to the errors some make while applying a holiness element to their faith.
It’s as though Tozer understands that inside of the church we all should be working together, and offering mercy and grace until we all come into the unity of the faith. However, he is less inclined to suffer those that don’t believe in firmly standing against sin in a strong way. If there was much he and I disagreed on it would probably be in this realm.
I believe as believers we need to make sure we stand against sin, firmly for that matter, and it needs to be obvious we are in the Lord’s side. However, I also believe that there is a path from God’s truth, to every sinner of every type of sin. We need to find that path and sometimes we may get it wrong. When we do we ought to repent and try again, but sometimes it may look wrong to some but not be wrong. Again there is a path and we need to find it. I just believe that sometimes that path is in the gentle as a dove approach and not the hard firm approach, and sometimes it is the hard firm approach and not the gentle as a dove approach. Tozer seems to be on the always hard and firm approach. I am typically on the gentle as a dove approach. To me neither way is wrong, but from my point of view the hard and firm approach is often the wrong approach and to Tozer the gentle as a dove approach is often the wrong answer.
Overall it’s a fantastic book on discipleship. I enjoyed it immensely and I would suggest it to any and all. It will bless those who read it.
He understands perfectly that salvation is only by grace through faith but that faith by it’s very nature demands and includes discipleship, and that discipleship is by it’s very essence rooted in “works”. Hence faith without works is dead.
He beautifully explains the fallacy of accepting Jesus and the issues that stem from using the term “accepting” when referring to salvation. He magnificently explains what accepting Jesus should mean compared to what it very plainly means to many people. Furthermore he boldly jumps into the holiness debate and in many ways confirms much of the holiness movements arguments while at the same time denying them the fullness of victory by plainly pointing to the errors some make while applying a holiness element to their faith.
It’s as though Tozer understands that inside of the church we all should be working together, and offering mercy and grace until we all come into the unity of the faith. However, he is less inclined to suffer those that don’t believe in firmly standing against sin in a strong way. If there was much he and I disagreed on it would probably be in this realm.
I believe as believers we need to make sure we stand against sin, firmly for that matter, and it needs to be obvious we are in the Lord’s side. However, I also believe that there is a path from God’s truth, to every sinner of every type of sin. We need to find that path and sometimes we may get it wrong. When we do we ought to repent and try again, but sometimes it may look wrong to some but not be wrong. Again there is a path and we need to find it. I just believe that sometimes that path is in the gentle as a dove approach and not the hard firm approach, and sometimes it is the hard firm approach and not the gentle as a dove approach. Tozer seems to be on the always hard and firm approach. I am typically on the gentle as a dove approach. To me neither way is wrong, but from my point of view the hard and firm approach is often the wrong approach and to Tozer the gentle as a dove approach is often the wrong answer.
Overall it’s a fantastic book on discipleship. I enjoyed it immensely and I would suggest it to any and all. It will bless those who read it.
August 13, 2018
This book of collected insights on Discipleship by Tozer is a compilation of 13 of Tozer’s writings on discipleship, covering topics like the marks of discipleship, holiness, the importance of deeds, what it means to take up your cross, etc.
The book was exactly what I hoped for: typical Tozer! In it he tackles the foundational elements of following Jesus, with depth of insight and a continual challenge to wholehearted discipleship.
Tozer is unwilling to allow for a pursuit of Jesus that fails to produce fruit. He clearly demonstrates that those who follow Jesus give themselves fully to Him. The result is an increased capacity to love, zeal for holiness, distaste for the ways of the world, desire to be in deep Christian community, and an inner compulsion to share one’s faith experience.
Tozer should never be ready quickly! Read slowly and prayerfully this book will challenge even the most mature saint to pursue Jesus with greater abandon.
Here are a few of my favourite quotes:
“Long ago I came to the conclusion that if Jesus Christ is not controlling all of me, the chances are very good that He is not controlling any of me” (p23).
“To accept Christ in anything life a saving relationship is to have an attachment to the person of Christ that is revolutionary, complete, and exclusive” (44).
“Contrary to what professing Christians like to think, many of God’s people are not wiling to walk in perfect agreement with Him, and this may explain why so many believers do not have the power of the Spirit, the peace of the Spirit, and benefits that the Spirit of God brings” (p71).
“There are qualities of God that can never be explained to the intellect and can only be known by the heart, the innermost being” (122).
“For reasons known to God, however, there seems to be no necessary connection between our speaking and our doing; and here lies one of the deadliest snares in the religious life. I am afraid we modern Christians are long on talk and short on conduct.” (125).
“Every day is another day of spiritual preparation, another day of testing and discipline with our heavenly destination in mind” (139).
The book was exactly what I hoped for: typical Tozer! In it he tackles the foundational elements of following Jesus, with depth of insight and a continual challenge to wholehearted discipleship.
Tozer is unwilling to allow for a pursuit of Jesus that fails to produce fruit. He clearly demonstrates that those who follow Jesus give themselves fully to Him. The result is an increased capacity to love, zeal for holiness, distaste for the ways of the world, desire to be in deep Christian community, and an inner compulsion to share one’s faith experience.
Tozer should never be ready quickly! Read slowly and prayerfully this book will challenge even the most mature saint to pursue Jesus with greater abandon.
Here are a few of my favourite quotes:
“Long ago I came to the conclusion that if Jesus Christ is not controlling all of me, the chances are very good that He is not controlling any of me” (p23).
“To accept Christ in anything life a saving relationship is to have an attachment to the person of Christ that is revolutionary, complete, and exclusive” (44).
“Contrary to what professing Christians like to think, many of God’s people are not wiling to walk in perfect agreement with Him, and this may explain why so many believers do not have the power of the Spirit, the peace of the Spirit, and benefits that the Spirit of God brings” (p71).
“There are qualities of God that can never be explained to the intellect and can only be known by the heart, the innermost being” (122).
“For reasons known to God, however, there seems to be no necessary connection between our speaking and our doing; and here lies one of the deadliest snares in the religious life. I am afraid we modern Christians are long on talk and short on conduct.” (125).
“Every day is another day of spiritual preparation, another day of testing and discipline with our heavenly destination in mind” (139).
September 3, 2018
Discipleship is a collection of various known writings of A.W. Tozer that, once read, will leave no doubt about what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Convicting from the first page, Tozer is unapologetic in his scrip, laying bare every aspect of being a disciple.
Discipleship is beautifully written and despite having a style that many are not used to reading, the book has a wonderful flow, and I was able to get through it quicker than I expected. Many of Tozer's points gave me pause and I found myself constantly reflecting on what I'd read hours after reading it. He really had an incredible way of piercing the heart and you can feel his passion for the subject leaping off of the pages.
This was one of those books that will be cherished and used as a reference and guide for years to come. If you've ever wanted to know what it truly means to be a follower of Christ, or if you want to deepen your relationship with Him, this is the book for you.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Moody Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
Discipleship is beautifully written and despite having a style that many are not used to reading, the book has a wonderful flow, and I was able to get through it quicker than I expected. Many of Tozer's points gave me pause and I found myself constantly reflecting on what I'd read hours after reading it. He really had an incredible way of piercing the heart and you can feel his passion for the subject leaping off of the pages.
This was one of those books that will be cherished and used as a reference and guide for years to come. If you've ever wanted to know what it truly means to be a follower of Christ, or if you want to deepen your relationship with Him, this is the book for you.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Moody Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
June 8, 2022
Tozer astutely discusses the importance of discipleship in the life of Christians.
In 13 chapters he discusses what true discipleship should look like in our lives, reaching beyond the sorry and amen into bearing fruit and living holy lives. Tozer is passionate as ever about this topic, and his writings are no less relevant today as they were over 60 years ago. I feel that I can never walk away from a Tozer book un-convicted or without encouragement to nip my backsliding ways, and this book was no different.
My favorite passages were where he talked about what discipleship should look like in our own lives, in that we should be holy because God is holy.
Overall, a wonderful collection of writings by the late A.W. Tozer where he passionately talks in a down to earth way that is timeless and goes straight to the heart. Highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
In 13 chapters he discusses what true discipleship should look like in our lives, reaching beyond the sorry and amen into bearing fruit and living holy lives. Tozer is passionate as ever about this topic, and his writings are no less relevant today as they were over 60 years ago. I feel that I can never walk away from a Tozer book un-convicted or without encouragement to nip my backsliding ways, and this book was no different.
My favorite passages were where he talked about what discipleship should look like in our own lives, in that we should be holy because God is holy.
Overall, a wonderful collection of writings by the late A.W. Tozer where he passionately talks in a down to earth way that is timeless and goes straight to the heart. Highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
August 16, 2019
A. W. Tozer is a long time well-respected man of God who has written many books on the Christian faith. You can not be led astray by his ideas that are always backed up by the Word of God. This book on discipleship is different from others I have read, which usually introduce topics of faith followed by step by step instructions on things like how to have a quiet time or how to share your faith. While these books are valuable, this one differs in that Tozer explains what salvation means, what a true follower of Christ is, the importance of obedience and of taking up your cross daily. I found each chapter to be convicting, even though I have been taught discipleship for many years. This is an important book for any Christian to read, and I recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for my honest review.
I received a free copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for my honest review.
October 20, 2019
Discipleship: What It Truly Means to Be a Christian was convicting and a thought-provoking read. I was surprised that it was an easier read than I expected…I had thought it was going to be a heavy read. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it.
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*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
July 14, 2025
What it is like to truly be a Christian is a mouthful. AW Tozer gives a chapter by chapter life study program that breaks down what is more accepted and expected of a Christian/church goer to the highest degree. Discipleship is more than just using the air on your lungs and saying you believe in God, it is about accepting that God has chosen you to do more than live in the world in which society views it. But to utilize the world within the realm of expectations and problems
by living in a forefront of people’s needs through the eyes of Jesus. The obvious matter is if you truly want to be a “real“ disciple then you definitely need to understand what a fake disciple is. It’s dedication and it’s the hunger to be holy, to be seen like Moses was seen when he was of radiance, to have all of your life devoted to growing in the know of God.
by living in a forefront of people’s needs through the eyes of Jesus. The obvious matter is if you truly want to be a “real“ disciple then you definitely need to understand what a fake disciple is. It’s dedication and it’s the hunger to be holy, to be seen like Moses was seen when he was of radiance, to have all of your life devoted to growing in the know of God.
July 2, 2018
Over the years, I have read a good many books by Tozer, taking my time to absorb all that he has to say, and when I finally close the back cover, I feel as if I have been brought to a new level of understanding. It’s obvious that Tozer never put making people comfortable before following God and encouraging others to do the same. He doesn’t apologize for that either. He would never say, as I have heard other Christian’s say, “The only difference between me and someone who doesn’t believe in God is that I am saved.” (How can that be a truth?)
If your faith is comfortable one, open a Tozer book and get it shaken up a little bit. I don’t think you will walk away the same person.
If your faith is comfortable one, open a Tozer book and get it shaken up a little bit. I don’t think you will walk away the same person.
April 22, 2024
Tozer’s books are full of Biblical truths. “Discipleship” is a compilation of his writings on Christian living. To be a disciple of Christ, we are called to take up our cross, which means dying to our sinful desires and obeying God’s commands.
Tozer quotes Apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
When we become saved and a disciple of Christ, our old self has been crucified and we are given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as our guide and empowerment to do the will of God.
Tozer quotes Apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
When we become saved and a disciple of Christ, our old self has been crucified and we are given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as our guide and empowerment to do the will of God.
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