Settled and Stayed
To be settled and stayed in the Lord, we must dwell in the Light, wait on the Lord, and love the Truth more than all.
George Fox preaches about the importance of dwelling in the Light of Christ, urging believers to yoke themselves to the teachings of Jesus and bring others to salvation through the Light. He emphasizes the need to wait on the Lord, be settled in Him, and grow in the Light that inspired the Scriptures, highlighting that true understanding of the Bible comes from the Light and Spirit of God. Fox encourages loving the Truth above all else, walking in God's power, and being steadfast in the Gospel to know Christ, bring others to Him, and experience true life and salvation.
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THIS is the Word of the Lord to all Friends and Fellow-Labourers in the Truth . . . I charge you all, dwell in the Light. . . . So that ye may yoke the Oxen, and bridle the Horses, and tame the wild Heifers, and bring them to Christ's Yoke, that is, to the Light; bring everyone to it, to see their Way to Salvation, and with it everyone may know their Condemnation, who act contrary to it.
. . . Wait all on the Lord, that ye may be settled and stayed in the Lord, and to grow up in the Light, that gave forth the Scriptures; that there may be no stumbling about the Words, which came from the Light. For no Creature can read the Scriptures to profit thereby, but who come to the Light and Spirit, that gave them forth.
Love the Truth more than all, and go on in the mighty Power of God, as good Soldiers of Christ, well fixed in his glorious Gospel, and in his Word and Power; that ye may know him, the Life and Salvation, and bring up others into it.
Sermon Outline
- Dwell in the Light
- Wait on the Lord
- Love the Truth
- Prioritize the Truth above all else
- Walk in the power of God
Key Quotes
“I charge you all, dwell in the Light.” — George Fox
“Wait all on the Lord, that ye may be settled and stayed in the Lord, and to grow up in the Light, that gave forth the Scriptures;” — George Fox
“Love the Truth more than all, and go on in the mighty Power of God, as good Soldiers of Christ, well fixed in his glorious Gospel, and in his Word and Power;” — George Fox
Application Points
- We must prioritize dwelling in the Light to understand our way to salvation.
- Waiting on the Lord and seeking guidance from Him is essential for growth in the Light.
- Loving the Truth above all else allows us to walk in the power of God and bring others into it.