The New Testament is of full authority and open to the understanding of simple men as to the points most needful to salvation.
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We should know that faith is a gift of God, and that it may not be given to men, except it be graciously. Thus, indeed, all the good which we have is of God; and accordingly, when God rewardeth a good work of man, he crowneth his own gift.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith is a divine gift and all good deeds come from God.
This quote emphasizes that faith is not something we earn or attain on our own; it is a gracious gift from God. Wycliffe suggests that any good we are capable of performing is ultimately a reflection of God's goodness, and when we are rewarded for our actions, it is really a recognition of the divine grace that has empowered those actions in the first place.
Themes
FaithGiftGraceGodGoodnessDeeds
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing the importance of faith in our actions.
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