The Early Quakers

"John 1:9 ('that was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world')...was at the core of Fox's distinctive message and that of his fellow Quakers. They understood this text to teach that every individual was born with the light of Christ, which, though darkened by sin, was never fully extinguished." -Michael A.G. Haykin in John Owen and the Challenge of the Quakers

Ah! how deceived these people were! We are all born with the light of Christ?!?! No! We are born wicked, sinners; rebellious and totally evil. We are utterly sinful. It is only by his absolutely amazing, undeserved grace that we live. It is only by his wonderful, awesome grace that he doesn't wipe us from the face of the planet at this very moment, for we deserve all of that and more.

Lord, thank you for your grace! Thank you for sending your Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Thank you for drawing us to yourself and allowing us admittance into your presence. Oh! Lord, thank you for grace!