Attributes Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“A true love for God must begin with a delight in His holiness, and not with a delight in any other attribute; for no other attribute is truly lovely without this.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Nature of True Love, 1740
True love for God starts with appreciating His holiness, because all other qualities are only truly beautiful when rooted in that holiness.
In simple terms: Love God by valuing His holiness first.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize holiness in worship.
Themes
faith
holiness
love
spirituality
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
devotional
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- spiritual formation
- religious education
Key Concepts
theology
devotion
attribute hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing God's holiness change your worship?
- What other attributes become meaningful through holiness?
A Different Perspective
If holiness is misunderstood, love may focus on superficial traits.
![“But it is doubtless true, and evident from [the] Scriptures, that the essence of all true religion lies in holy love; and that in this divine affection, and an habitual disposition to it, and that light which is the foundation of it, and those things which are the fruits of it, consists the whole…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/jonathan-edwards-770_affection_but-it-is-doubtless-true-and-evident-fro_82879.jpg)
