Jars and Strife Judged
George Fox teaches that jars and strife come from a life contrary to God's power and that we should heed God's life and power to avoid conflict.
George Fox preaches about the importance of judging all that is contrary to the Life and Power of God, including the root of all conflicts and strife that do not originate from God's life. He emphasizes the need to discern and judge foolishness, hastiness, and discord with the Spirit of Truth, guiding believers to seek God's Spirit for peace and unity. Fox urges listeners to focus solely on the Life and Power of the Lord God, as anything outside of it will ultimately be confounded.
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FRIENDS, I do Judge all that in all, which is contrary to the Life and Power of God, even the Ground and Root of all Jars and Strife, which is not of God, but is out of the Life of God; I Judge its Beginning and its Ending, Judged it is by the Light.
And I do Judge with the Spirit of Truth all Foolishness, Hastiness and Strife, which is not of God. And all Friends, wait in the measure of the Spirit of God, to guide you up to God, and keep you all in Peace and Unity.
P.S. Heed nothing, but the Life and Power of the Lord God; for all that is out of it, is and will be Confounded.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Source of Jars and Strife
- Judging the Root of Jars and Strife
- Waiting for Guidance
- In the measure of the Spirit of God
- Guided to God and kept in Peace and Unity
Key Quotes
“Heed nothing, but the Life and Power of the Lord God; for all that is out of it, is and will be Confounded.” — George Fox
“I do Judge all that in all, which is contrary to the Life and Power of God, even the Ground and Root of all Jars and Strife, which is not of God, but is out of the Life of God;” — George Fox
Application Points
- We should wait for guidance from the Spirit of God to avoid jars and strife.
- Heeding the Life and Power of God is essential for peace and unity.
- Things that are out of God's life will be confounded.