Category Archives: Jonathan Edwards

The 21st century ushered in a new emphasis that had an effect on ecclesiology and anthropology.  The so-called seeker-sensitive movement held that unregenerate people seek God.  However, the notion that unconverted people seek God is absent from the pages of Scripture.  Jonathan Edwards present the biblical case against such an idea in his sermon, Unbelievers Contemn the GloryContinue reading “UNBELIEVERS CONTEMN THE GLORY AND EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST”

Psalm 65:2 is Edwards text in the winter of 1735, January 8. O you who hears prayer, to you shall all flesh come. Doctrine – It is the character of the Most High, that he is a God who answers prayer. Four headings drive the sermon. 1. The Most High is a God that Hears Prayer ThoughContinue reading “The Most High A Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards (1735)”

“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.” (1 Kings 18:21, ESV) The title of the sermon is The Unreasonableness of IndeterminationContinue reading “THE UNREASONABLENESS OF INDETERMINATION IN RELGION – Jonathan Edwards (1734)”

The sermon is dated May, 1735.  Jonathan Edwards makes his way into the pulpit to read his manuscript – which was his consistent habit.  The full title of the sermon is When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost.  The text that theContinue reading “WRATH UPON THE WICKED TO THE UTTERMOST – Jonathan Edwards (1735)”