Purify Your Mind Series (Part 3) by Joe KirbyNäide

Are You a Quaker?

“For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.” (Isaiah 66:2)

Ever wondered where the Quakers got their name? Well, the outsiders used to observe the Quakers and how they trembled at God’s Word. Therefore, as a form of mockery, they were named “Quakers.” Whether you’re part of the denomination or not, there are few men and women today who tremble over the Word of God. We’ve become so casual about sin, when the reality is the Bible tells us we should be terrified. I am a big believer that we should bask in the grace of God, but if every preacher alive only preaches “grace, grace, grace,” it leads to a lack of holiness in the church. Equally, if a preacher only preaches “judgment, judgment, judgment,” his congregation either becomes very anxious or very pharisaical. Instead, we need balance in our theology. That’s why I’m just asking you this today: Do you have a contrite spirit? Do you feel your sin and mourn over it, or have you become immune to the warnings of the Scriptures? If your response isn’t positive, pray that God would turn you into a “quaker”—a Christian who is not trivial over the Word, but trembles at the Word.