Wisdom's Gate
The sermon emphasizes the importance of waiting upon God's power and spirit to navigate life's challenges and find Wisdom's Gate.
George Fox preaches about the importance of waiting upon the Unlimited Power and Spirit of the Lord, emphasizing the baptism into one Body. He urges the congregation to wait upon the Living God to nurture the tender Plant within them, enabling the production of Fruits of Righteousness accepted by God. Fox highlights the need to wait in the Light to discern and overcome deceit, cautioning against entering into temptations but acknowledging that being tempted is not a sin. He encourages waiting in the Fear of the Lord to access wisdom and emphasizes that the Fear of the Lord is the beginning of understanding.
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ALL Friends, wait upon the Unlimited Power and Spirit of the Lord, which baptises into one Body. . . . Oh, Wait, wait upon the Living God to nourish the tender Plant in you, that ye may bring forth Fruits of Righteousness unto God, for he accepts such, and none else. . . .
Therefore in the Light wait, where ye will see all Deceits within and without; For it is a Sin to enter into Temptations; but it is no Sin to be tempted. Christ was tempted, but he entred not into the Temptation: Therefore in the Fear of the Lord wait and watch. The Light is that which lets thee enter into, the Light will be thy Condemnation; then thy Heart will not be right towards God.
But in the Light of God all wait, which will bring you to see where Wisdom's Gate is; the Fear of the Lord is the beginning of it. . . So, in the Power of the Lord God Fare ye well.
Sermon Outline
- Wait upon the Unlimited Power and Spirit of the Lord
- Wait in the Light to see Deceits
- The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom's Gate
- Baptism into one Body
- Nourishment for the tender Plant
- Avoid entering into Temptations
- Understand the difference between being tempted and entering into Temptation
- The Light will bring you to see where Wisdom's Gate is
Key Quotes
“Christ was tempted, but he entered not into the Temptation” — George Fox
“The Light is that which lets thee enter into, the Light will be thy Condemnation” — George Fox
“The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of it” — George Fox
Application Points
- Wait in the Light to seek guidance and avoid entering into Temptations.
- Understand the difference between being tempted and entering into Temptation.
- Cultivate the Fear of the Lord to begin your journey to Wisdom's Gate.