Let them no more say, God must do all, we can do nothing…
“Let them no more say, God must do all, we can do nothing, and so encourage themselves to live in a careless neglect of God, and of their own souls, and salvation. Most certainly, altho' we cannot say, That if men improve their natural abilities as they ought to do, that grace will infallibly follow, yet there will not one sinner in all the reprobate world, stand forth at the day of judgment, and say, Lord, thou knowest I did all that possibly I could do, for the obtaining grace, and for all that, thou didst withhold it from me.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human effort combined with divine grace leads to salvation; neglecting personal responsibility undermines spiritual growth.
In simple terms: Both work and grace are needed for salvation.
Key Takeaway
Balance effort with faith.
Themes
Faith
Grace
Responsibility
Salvation
Human agency
Mood
Reflective
Spiritual
Type
Ability:1
Careless:0
Grace:1
Judgment:0
Lord:0
Men:0
Natural:0
Neglect:0
Salvation:1
Sinner:0
Soul:0
World:0
Grace Thou:0
Ought Grace:0
Neglect God:0
Obtaining Grace:0
God Encourage:0
When to use this quote
- Personal prayer
- Community worship
- Ethical living
- Doctrine study
Key Concepts
Theology
Moral philosophy
Divine interaction
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does personal effort play in salvation?
- How can grace inspire responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on grace may diminish action.