Children Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““And nothing is more common than for men to be mistaken concerning their own state: many that are abominable to God, and the children of his wrath, think highly of themselves, as his precious saints and dear children. Yea, there is reason to think that often some that are most bold in their confidence of their safe and happy state, and think themselves not only true saints, but the most eminent saints in the congregation, are in a peculiar manner a smoke in God’s nose.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Nature of True Piety,” 1741
Human pride often masks spiritual blindness, leading people to overestimate their righteousness while ignoring moral flaws.
In simple terms: Pride hides true spiritual state.
Key Takeaway
Check humility against self‑deception.
Themes
pride
spirituality
humility
self‑deception
morality
Mood
solemn
introspective
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church sermons
- personal reflection
- ethical counseling
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs reveal hidden pride?
- How can humility be cultivated daily?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on self‑assessment can cause anxiety.
![“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)
