The seeking of the kingdom of God is the chief business of the Christian life.
JONATHAN EDWARDSThe seeking of the kingdom of God is the chief business of the Christian life.
JONATHAN EDWARDSGod’s purpose for my life was that I have a passion for God’s glory and that I have a passion for my joy in that glory, and that these two are one passion.
JONATHAN EDWARDSGodliness is more easily feigned in words than in actions.
JONATHAN EDWARDSIf 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.
JONATHAN EDWARDSLove is the sum of all virtue, and love disposes us to good.
JONATHAN EDWARDSIntend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.
JONATHAN EDWARDSHe that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.
JONATHAN EDWARDSChrist is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.
JONATHAN EDWARDSI resolve to live with all my might while I do live. I resolve never to lose one moment of time and to improve my use of time in the most profitable way I possibly can. I resolve never to do anything I wouldn’t do, if it were the last hour of my life.
JONATHAN EDWARDSThe best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
JONATHAN EDWARDSResolved, never to suffer the least motions of anger to irrational beings.
JONATHAN EDWARDSThose who are in a state of salvation are to attribute it to sovereign grace alone, and to give all the praise to Him who maketh them to differ from others.
JONATHAN EDWARDSNothing is more certain than that there must be an unmade and unlimited being.
JONATHAN EDWARDSI go out to preach with two propositions in mind. First, every person ought to give his life to Christ. Second, whether or not anyone else gives him his life, I will give him mine.
JONATHAN EDWARDSHow can you expect to dwell with God forever, if you so neglect and forsake him here?
JONATHAN EDWARDSA greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hardhearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.
JONATHAN EDWARDS