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Of the grace of God. It was of mere grace that God gave us…

“Of the grace of God. It was of mere grace that God gave us his only begotten Son. The grace is great in proportion to the dignity and excellency of what is given: the gift was infinitely precious, because it was a person infinitely worthy, a person of infinite glory; and also because it was a…” quote by Jonathan Edwards
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““Of the grace of God. It was of mere grace that God gave us his only begotten Son. The grace is great in proportion to the dignity and excellency of what is given: the gift was infinitely precious, because it was a person infinitely worthy, a person of infinite glory; and also because it was a person infinitely near and dear to God.””

Jonathan Edwards

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Grace is a divine, unearned gift of the Son, whose infinite worth and closeness to God make the gift priceless and transformative.

In simple terms: God’s gift of Jesus is priceless and transformative.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the profound value of divine grace.

Themes

theology grace divine gift Christianity spirituality

Mood

reverent inspirational contemplative

Type

theological devotional

When to use this quote

  • personal devotion
  • church teachings
  • theological study

Key Concepts

soteriology incarnation divine love humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does recognizing divine worth affect daily life?
  • What responsibilities follow receiving such grace?
A Different Perspective

Grace alone cannot guarantee moral behavior without personal response.

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