In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.
God works powerfully, but for the most part gently and gradually.
Actions yield result by the ordinance of God as He wills.
I shall try and effect all that is before me to perform; and God, I think, will surely give me strength for His work so long as He directs my line of duty.
God's words first... obey God's law first before considering the laws of man.
Order is manifestly maintained in the universe... governed by the sovereign will of God.
All Church power is, therefore, properly ministerial and administrative. Everything is to be done in the name of Christ, and in accordance with his directions.
Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.
The laws of God, the laws of man he may keep that will and can; not I: let God and man decree laws for themselves and not for me.
There is also a perfection of degrees, by which a person performs all the commands of God, with the full exertion of all his powers, without the least defect. This is what the law of God requires, but what the saints cannot attain to in this life.
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