Epistle 290
The sermon emphasizes the importance of living in love, keeping in the truth of God, and walking in righteousness to maintain unity and show forth Christ and godliness in life and word.
George Fox preaches about living in love, edifying the body of Christ, and keeping in the truth of God to walk in peace with Him and one another. He emphasizes the importance of righteousness, holiness, and unity in the spirit as ways to reflect God's presence among His people. Fox encourages his listeners to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, showing forth Christ and godliness in their lives and words.
Text
Dear friends, live in love, for that is of God [1 Jn 4:7], and doth edify the body of Christ [Eph 4:16]; and keep in the truth of God, which the devil is out of [John 8:44]; and walk in the same peaceable truth, and do righteously to all people, and walk in righteousness: and then you will walk in peace with God, and one with another: and walk in holiness, for that becomes the house of God [Psa 93:5], and in holiness you will see the holy God [Heb 12:14] among you. And so that you may keep the unity in the spirit, which is the bond of peace [Eph 4:3], and dwell in love one with another: for all eyes are upon you, and some watch for evil [Jer 44:27], but do you answer the good in all, in your words and lives.
This is the counsel of the Lord God to you all, and that you may be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, and as a city set on a hill that cannot be hid [Mat 5:13f]: so that all that do profess Christ and God, may show forth Christ and godliness in life and word.
G. F.
Sermon Outline
- Live in Love
- Keep in the Truth of God
- Walk in Righteousness and Peace
- Maintain Unity and Love
- Unity is the bond of peace (Eph 4:3)
- Answer good with good in words and lives
Key Quotes
“Live in love, for that is of God [1 Jn 4:7], and doth edify the body of Christ [Eph 4:16];” — George Fox
“This is the counsel of the Lord God to you all, and that you may be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, and as a city set on a hill that cannot be hid [Mat 5:13f]:” — George Fox
Application Points
- We should strive to live in love and answer good with good in our words and lives.
- Maintaining unity in the spirit is essential for maintaining love and good relationships among believers.
- Walking in righteousness and holiness is essential for seeing God among us and showing forth Christ and godliness in life and word.