The New Testament is of full authority and open to the understanding of simple men as to the points most needful to salvation.
John WycliffeRead
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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