Epistle 204
The sermon emphasizes the importance of walking in the power of God, which brings life, immortality, and fellowship with God.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of recognizing the seed of God within ourselves, which grants us access to His power, promises, and the gospel. He encourages believers to walk in truth, righteousness, and holiness, as these paths lead to a deeper fellowship with God and the revelation of His presence. Fox highlights that this divine power transcends darkness and is essential for understanding the mystery of fellowship with God. He reminds us that the seed of God is the ultimate authority that overcomes evil and fulfills the prophecies of old, guiding us to the life-giving pastures of God's presence.
Text
Dear friends and brethren,--The seed of God feel all in yourselves, which is the heir of the power of God, that ye may sit down in the possession of the same; inheriting the power, and the promise, and the gospel. In which power of God is the fellowship, being heirs of the same, and members of that fellowship which never hath an end, which brings life and immortality to light [2 Tim 1:10]; which power of God was before that was which darkeneth life and immortality from people. So walk in the truth [e.g. 3 Jn 1:3f], then ye walk with the God of all truth [e.g. Psa 31:5]; and walk in the righteousness, and then ye walk with the righteous God in all peace. Walk in holiness, and then ye walk in that in which ye see God; which they that do not, see him not [Heb 12:14].
Therefore walk in the power of God, which goes over the power of darkness, which was before it was; which power of God is the gospel [Rom 1:16], in which is the mystery of the fellowship [Eph 3:9] a mystery (I say) to all the fellowships that are out of the power of God. Therefore the seed of God know, which is the top-stone, that it may be over all laid in you, which bruiseth the serpent's head [Gen 3:15], which is the fulfilling of the prophets and prophecies; which seed brings to the beginning, where are the pastures of life [Ezek 34:14]. . . .
G. F.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of God
- Walking in Truth
- Walking in Holiness
- The Top-Stone of God
- The seed of God is the top-stone
- Bringing life and fulfillment to the prophets and prophecies
- Fellowship with God through the power of God
Key Quotes
“In which power of God is the fellowship, being heirs of the same, and members of that fellowship which never hath an end, which brings life and immortality to light [2 Tim 1:10];” — George Fox
“Therefore walk in the power of God, which goes over the power of darkness, which was before it was;” — George Fox
“which seed brings to the beginning, where are the pastures of life [Ezek 34:14].” — George Fox
Application Points
- We must walk in the power of God to experience life and immortality.
- Walking in truth and righteousness is essential to seeing God and experiencing fellowship with Him.
- The seed of God is the top-stone that brings fulfillment to the prophets and prophecies.