Baptism in One Spirit
The sermon emphasizes the importance of being guided by the Eternal Spirit, which leads to oneness in Christ and purity of heart.
George Fox preaches about the importance of unity in the Eternal Spirit, emphasizing the oneness of believers being baptized into one body and partaking in the eternal bread of life. He urges the congregation to stay pure in their desires, maintaining clarity to discern between earthly and spiritual matters, and to grow in purity. Fox encourages humility and readiness for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ within each individual, who reigns over all. He concludes with a blessing for God's power to be upon them all.
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DEAR Friends, Mind the stedfast Guide to the Lord, where we do all meet in the Eternal Spirit, in Oneness, all being Baptised by it into one Body, having one Food, the Eternal Bread of Life, which the Immortal feed upon, and all made to drink into one Spirit, which is the Cup of the Communion of the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which makes Perfect and Redeems from all that is Vail, Fleshly and Earthly, up to God, who is Holy, Pure, Spiritual and Eternal. And let not any of you, in your Desires, wander from that which is Pure in you; that your Conditions will be kept clear and pure to see all things, as they are, and a clear Separation will be made from that, which is of Man, and of your own, and that which is of God; and there will be a Growing up in that which is Pure.
And so, be Low in your Minds, waiting for the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in you all, who is Lord over all, to be Lord over all, to be Lord over all in you. And so the Lord God of Power keep you all! Farewell.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Eternal Spirit as the Guide
- The Eternal Bread of Life
- Growing up in purity
- Waiting for the Coming of Christ
- The Spirit baptizes into one Body
- Clear separation from worldly things
Key Quotes
“And let not any of you, in your Desires, wander from that which is Pure in you;” — George Fox
“The Immortal feed upon, and all made to drink into one Spirit, which is the Cup of the Communion of the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ,” — George Fox
Application Points
- We should seek to maintain purity of heart by keeping our conditions clear and pure.
- We should separate from worldly things and focus on growing up in purity.
- We should wait for the coming of Christ in us all, being low in our minds and humble.