One requirement to be used as a leader in a movement of revival: They must have the Spirit of God upon them.
JONATHAN EDWARDSEvery Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.
More Jonathan Edwards Quotes
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A sinner is not justified before God (coram Deo) apart from the righteousness of Christ apprehended by faith.
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The devil can counterfeit all the saving operations and graces of the Spirit of God.
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Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; its aim, obedience to God in improvement of self, and benevolence to men.
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The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.
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It is not by telling people about ourselves that we demonstrate our Christianity. Words are cheap. It is by costly, self-denying Christian practice that we show the reality of our faith.
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Being sensible that I am unable to do any thing without God’s help, I do humbly entreat Him, by His grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to His will, for Christ’s sake.
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God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.
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There are people who love those who agree with them and admire them, but have no time for those who oppose and dislike them. A Christian’s love must be universal!
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A greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hardhearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.
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The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber; the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them; the flames do now rage and glow.
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Lord, stamp eternity on my eyeballs.
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If we make a great show of respect and love to God, in the outward actions, while there is no sincerity in the heart, it is but hypocrisy and practical lying unto the Holy One.
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Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.
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He that sees the beauty of holiness or true moral good, sees the greatest and most important thing in the world.
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The end of the creation is that the creation might glorify God. Now what is glorifying God, but a rejoicing at that glory he has displayed?
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