Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.
JONATHAN EDWARDSResolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.
More Jonathan Edwards Quotes
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Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.
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Godliness is more easily feigned in words than in actions.
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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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I 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.
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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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When God is about to do a mighty new thing He always sets His people praying.
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Love is the sum of all virtue, and love disposes us to good.
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Spiritual delight in God arises chiefly from his beauty and perfection, not from the blessings he gives us.
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We are dependent on the power of God to convert us and give faith in Jesus Christ and the new nature.
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We are dependent on God’s power through every step of our redemption.
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Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.
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The enjoyment of God is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied.
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I make it my rule, to lay hold of light and embrace it, wherever I see it, though held forth by a child or an enemy.
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The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.
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The door of God’s mercy is thrown wide open, and Christ stands in the door and says to sinners ‘Come.’
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