The Light is within us. He is with us everywhere no matter where we are or whomever we are with. We should love the Light within.
The Light calls us to repentance. He sets a watch over all our thoughts, words, and actions. He also helps us so that we can change, and will give us the strength, the courage to give up whatever we are doing wrong.
Secretly, the Light will lead us out of darkness.
Although the Light is many things to Fox, primarily He is Christ. Christ, who knew no sin, was crucified for us in the flesh, buried, rose again the third day by the power of His Father.
Christ the Light will enlighten us, give us understanding.
ALL MUST BELIEVE
- a heavenly Light,
- a divine Light,
- a saving Light,
- the Light of the Glory of God.
BE CONTENT IN THE LIGHT
In the Light we receive the love of God. Be content in the Light for It is comfort, wisdom, love and mercy. The Light is truth, He is pure, He is sufficient.
THE LIGHT CHRIST WILL CLOTHE US
The Light is spiritual but it gives material support as well. He will clothe us if we love and obey Him.
CHRIST THE LIGHT IS ONE
There are not individual Lights; the Light is One. The Light is consistent, doesn't differ in different persons, male or female, young or old. Always the same, He doesn't differ throughout time.
Although the Light is given to all, even to unbelievers, we don't own It.
Friends should not fear the power of darkness for we have the bright morning Star in our hearts to expel it. All men’s and women’s strength is in the power of God which goes over the power of darkness.
Everyone should be faithful having on the armor of Light which was before the power of darkness; everyone should walk in Righteousness and Holiness in the Power of God which goes over the power of darkness.
The Light and the Power of God make an end to all unholiness.
We may know the Light and taste His Power. Power is Christ’s name: the Name of Christ who is Power and Light in us all.
As always for Fox, Christ is the answer. Through His power and strength, we will be able to do all things.
We are Children of the Light and must turn from darkness. (Children of the Light is the first name that Quakers called themselves.) We are also Children of the Day, Children of God, Sons of God and we live in the Light.
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Fox makes a clear distinction between right and wrong and between good and evil. Light is the day, good and shining; darkness is night and evil.
Children of the Light, who believe in the Heavenly Light Christ, are not supposed to be just pretty good individuals, they are supposed to be very good. For the effects of the Light are seen in complete goodness and right living.
Children of the Light and the Day live moral lives, sing and rejoice. We are lambs, doves, sheep innocent young saints, holy men and women.
Peacemaker