The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that glory, honor, and peace is the portion that God has given to all the godly. Dated December, 1740. Romans 2:10, “But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good.” THE apostle in the preceding verses declared what is the portion of wicked men; viz. […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that it is our duty not only to avoid those things that are themselves sinful, but also, as far as may be, those things that lead and expose to sin. Dated 1738. Genesis 39:12, “And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that the saint goes to be with Christ upon death. Preached on the day of the funeral of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians, from the Honorable Society in Scotland for the propagation of Christian Knowledge, and Pastor of a Church of Christian Indians […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards says that there is such a thing as a spiritual and divine light, immediately imparted to the soul by God, of a different nature from any that is obtained by natural means. Preached in Northampton, 1734. Immediately Imparted to the Soul, by the Spirit of God, Show to […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that there must be some Word of God. Dated November, 1753. 2 Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.” I. There must be some Word of God. ’Tis unreasonable to think that God would always keep silence and never say anything to mankind. God […]
Edwards teaches that Jesus Christ is the same now that he ever has been and ever will be. Dated April, 1738. Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever.” The exhortation which the apostle gives the Christian Hebrews in the verse preceding this is to remember and follow the good instructions and examples […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that there is an admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies in Jesus Christ. Dated August 1736. 3 sermons. Revelation 5:5-6, “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that when those that we have formerly been conversant with, are turning to God, and joining themselves to his people, it ought to be our firm resolution, that we will not leave them. Dated April 1735 Ruth 1:16, “And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that we are justified only by faith in Christ, and not by any manner of goodness of our own. Dated November, 1734 Romans 4:5, “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” THE following things […]
The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Edwards teaches that there is a day coming in which there will be a general righteous judgment of the whole world by Jesus Christ. The Final Judgment Or The World Judged Righteously by Jesus Christ Acts 17:31, “Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge […]