"Just as a son, to be a son of man, must be of the same nature and spirit of his father; so with the sons of God, and so it will be with all who are born of the spirit of God."
About Elias Hicks
Elias Hicks — Life and Legacy
Elias Hicks was a notable Quaker preacher in the 19th century, recognized for his profound influence on the Quaker movement and his emphasis on personal spirituality. He championed the idea that individuals should seek their own understanding of faith, prioritizing personal experience over established dogma. Hicks famously stated that 'the light within' serves as a guide for moral and spiritual discernment, reflecting his belief in the innate ability of individuals to connect with the divine. His core philosophy challenged the conventional religious practices of his time, advocating for a direct relationship with God without the need for intermediaries. This perspective is evident in his assertion that true spirituality comes from within, urging followers to trust their inner guidance. Hicks's approach not only redefined Quaker beliefs but also resonated with broader spiritual movements that value personal insight. Today, Hicks's quotes continue to inspire those seeking authenticity in their spiritual journeys. His emphasis on inner truth and personal connection with the divine remains relevant, encouraging individuals to explore their own beliefs and experiences in a world often dominated by external authority.
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Elias Hicks quotes
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"What encouragement the apostle holds out to us. O my friends, that we might leave all our pretensions, and come to the truth in our own hearts."
"But if we continue in sin, and rebel and harden our hearts, we shall become so inured and fixed in it, that it will be natural, and we shall choose it from time to time."
"O that our hearts were enlarged in love to God, that we might turn inward, to the blessed comforter, that the blessed Jesus said the Father would send."
"The fulness of the godhead dwelt in every blade of grass."
"And yet you see the weakness of external evidence-and outward miracles; they were not sufficient to make true believers, or to make the Israelites believe that Jesus was their promised Messiah."
"I delight not in spreading any thing mysterious, for I consider it all lost time; but the things that all of us can see and know if we will."
"...the more strictly and faithfully every man and woman lives up to the guidance and teaching of this Inward Anointing - and never turns aside to the right hand or left for the precepts and traditions of men - the more instruction and help they afford one another."
"To the Jews only, and not to the Gentiles, was a Saviour promised."
"That I feel a desire, my friends, that we in this latter day of the world, in which light is fast spreading, that we should be willing to attend to those portions of the Scriptures of truth that direct us home to the foundation."
"People talk about revelation, and say it has ceased; but what ignorance it bespeaks, when man knows not the least thing on earth without revelation."
"You are never tempted by a devil without you, but by a devil within you."
"And the law of God is written in every heart, and it is there that he manifests himself; And in infinite love, according to our necessities, states, conditions. And as we are all various and different from one another, more or less, so the law by the immediate operation of divine grace in the soul, is suited to every individual according to his condition."