George Fox exhorts believers to humbly wait in the fear of the Lord, maintaining spiritual order and faithfulness in their communal worship and service.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of meeting together in the fear of the Lord, staying attentive to the light of Jesus Christ, and seeking to know the life and power of truth within each other. It also calls overseers to be faithful in watching over the church, encouraging the strong to support the weak and maintain order in meetings. The message warns against pride, haughtiness, and running ahead of God's guidance, urging all to wait humbly in the fear of the Lord and to be diligent and faithful in their appointed places for the work of the Lord.
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Sermon Outline
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- Call to meet often in the fear of the Lord
- Keep minds focused on God through the light of Christ
- Wait low in His fear to know the life and power of truth
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- Exhortation to overseers to be faithful and diligent
- Watch over the flock and care for the weak
- Maintain order and avoid pride or forwardness
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- Warning against running ahead of the Spirit’s guidance
- Dangers of pride, haughtiness, and adding burdens
- Encouragement to be patient and clear in the Lord’s way
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- Be faithful laborers in your appointed places
- The great work of the Lord requires diligence
- Final blessing for spiritual order and guidance
Key Quotes
“Meet often together in the fear of the Lord, and to the light take heed, that with it all your minds may be kept up to God from whence it comes.” — George Fox
“Wait low in his fear, that ye may come to know the life and power of truth one in another.” — George Fox
“Be diligent everyone in your places where the Lord hath set you, for the work of the Lord is great.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Approach God and communal worship with humility and reverence.
- Leaders should diligently care for and protect their spiritual communities.
- Avoid pride and rash decisions by patiently waiting for God’s clear guidance.
