Obtaining and enjoying the assurance of one's salvation is something that alludes many Christians. Get past all the spiritual jargon and start asking some difficult questions, and you might find that a lack of assurance, whether it occurs occasionally or frequently, is a feeling that dogs many sincere Christians. In these situations, those who tend … Continue reading Self-Examination, Obedience, and Assurance
History, Theology, and Edwards' Devotion to the Bible
Jonathan Edwards is well-known for his devotion to Scripture; not only for his commitment to biblical doctrine, but also for his deriving that doctrine from its original source: the Scriptures themselves. In Edwards' two volume collected works, there is a massive 140 page section entitled 'Notes on the Bible,' which contains over 1500 numbered entries … Continue reading History, Theology, and Edwards' Devotion to the Bible
Don't Lose One Moment of Time
Currently I am taking some high school guys through the Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. Each Friday we gather together in my office and talk about the resolutions we had read and meditated on the week prior. We are going at a slow pace - last time we read the first six resolutions, and this week … Continue reading Don't Lose One Moment of Time
'Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography' by Iain Murray
I have been recently observing an unfortunate phenomenon: Jonathan Edwards is not well known. My referencing of Edwards in conversation has usually been met with an astonishing, “Who?” or, the caricature of the angry, downcast, miserable, depressed, joy-stealing preacher of “Sinners in the hands of an angry God,” springs to mind and immediately prejudices the … Continue reading 'Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography' by Iain Murray
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