Art Quote by A.W. Tozer
““In determining relationships we must begin somewhere. There must be somewhere a fixed center against which everything else is measured, where the law of relativity does not enter and we can say "IS" and make no allowances. Such a center is God. When God would make His Name known to mankind He could find no better word than "I AM." When He speaks in the first person He says, "I AM"; when we speak of Him we say, "He is"; when we speak to Him we say, "Thou art." Everyone and everything else measures from that fixed point. "I am that I am," says God, "I change not.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Centrality of God, 1930s
A fixed divine reference point provides absolute truth, contrasting with relative, changing perspectives.
In simple terms: God is the unchanging reference for truth.
Key Takeaway
Anchor beliefs in the immutable.
Themes
faith
theology
metaphysics
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- theological study
- ethical decision making
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Divine immutability
relativism
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “I AM” mean to you personally?
- How do you handle uncertainty without a fixed anchor?
A Different Perspective
Human perception of truth can be subjective despite a fixed point.
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