Affection Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““As it is with spiritual discoveries and affections given at first conversion, so it is in all subsequent illuminations and affections of that kind; they are all transforming. There is a like divine power and energy in them as in the first discoveries; they still reach the bottom of the heart, and affect and alter the very nature of the soul, in proportion to the degree in which they are given. And a transformation of nature is continued and carried on by them to the end of life, until it is brought to perfection in glory.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Great Awakening, 1740s
Describes spiritual enlightenment as a transformative, ongoing divine influence on the soul
In simple terms: Spiritual growth continually reshapes the soul
Key Takeaway
Seek ongoing spiritual transformation
Themes
spirituality
transformation
divine influence
faith
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- faith community activities
- theological study
Key Concepts
theology
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does continual spiritual renewal affect daily life?
- What parallels exist between spiritual and personal development?
A Different Perspective
May not resonate with non-religious audiences
![“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)
