Pure Refreshings
George Fox emphasizes the importance of unity and love among believers, highlighting the role of the God of Power and Love in promoting pure refreshings and oneness.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of being mindful of the divine Light, which fosters mutual refreshment and unity among believers. He calls for a community rooted in the unlimited Love of God, where surmisings are absent, and hearts are open to one another. This inseparable love creates a bond that allows for a shared faith, guiding and preserving the unity of the Spirit. Fox encourages the congregation to maintain their oneness as a family of love, recognizing their collective identity as children of one Father. Ultimately, he highlights the significance of pure refreshings that come from living in harmony with God's love.
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. . . Mind the Light, that all may be refreshed in one another, and all in one. And the God of Power and Love keep all Friends in Power, in Love, that there be no Surmisings, but pure Refreshings in the unlimited Love of God, which makes one another known in the Conscience, to read one another's Hearts: being comprehended into this Love, it is Inseparable, and all are here one. And keep in the Oneness . . . that one pure Faith may be held in all, to guide and preserve all in the Unity of the Spirit and Bond of Peace; all one family of Love, Children of one Father and of the Houshold of God.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Unity
- The Nature of Pure Refreshings
- The Goal of Unity
- Holding one pure Faith
- Guiding and preserving in the Unity of the Spirit and Bond of Peace
Key Quotes
“Mind the Light, that all may be refreshed in one another, and all in one.” — George Fox
“Being comprehended into this Love, it is Inseparable, and all are here one.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Strive to be refreshed in one another and promote unity among believers.
- Seek to comprehend the unlimited Love of God, which makes all one family of Love.
- Hold fast to one pure Faith, guiding and preserving you in the Unity of the Spirit and Bond of Peace.