George Fox was the founder of the Quaker movement in the late seventeenth century. His journal does not make the easiest of reads; but has some illuminating incidents. Fox became well known throughout England. He and his followers were often imprisoned for their faith. The journal even records a meeting with Oliver Cromwell, whom Fox… Read more »
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Human divisions
One symptom of human ‘original sin’ is division. Paul says that the Gentiles were called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (Eph 2.11). This was a particular division, that between Jews and Gentiles. We see it in the book of Acts when Peter visits the home of Cornelius (Acts 10-11). The ‘Counsel of… Read more »
Those ‘brothers’ are everywhere!
It is reported that, on his journey to Jerusalem Paul arrived at Ptolemais and “greeted the brothers” (Acts 21.7). Later, as Paul neared Rome, he found “some brothers” (Acts 28.14). Such is the power of the gospel that, within two or three decades of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, that His followers were to… Read more »