Sinners Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““But when they shall meet together at the day of judgment, it will be far otherwise. They will not then meet in order to the use of means for the bringing to effect any such changes; for they will all meet in an unchangeable state. Sinners will be in an unchangeable state: they who then shall be under the guilt and power of sin, and have the wrath of God abiding on them, shall be beyond all remedy or possibility of change, and shall meet their ministers without any hopes of relief or remedy, or getting any good by their means. And as for the saints, they will be already perfectly delivered from all their before remaining corruption, temptation, and calamities of every kind, and set forever out of their reach; and no deliverance, no happy alteration, will remain to be accomplished in the way of the use of means of grace, under the administrations of ministers.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Day of Judgment” by Jonathan Edwards, 1741
At the final judgment, souls are fixed in their eternal state; sinners remain condemned, saints are fully redeemed, with no further change possible.
In simple terms: Eternal destiny is fixed; no later rescue or ruin.
Key Takeaway
Accept the finality of spiritual states.
Themes
salvation
condemnation
eternity
grace
final judgment
Mood
solemn
reflective
serious
Type
theological
didactic
prophetic
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal reflection
- teaching
- counseling
Key Concepts
Theology
predestination
eschatology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in fixed destiny affect moral choices?
- Can hope exist without the possibility of change?
A Different Perspective
Human effort cannot alter divine decree after death.
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